Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] time [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The truth of the matter is , surely , that with so effortless a technique he is sometimes guilty of speeding , of not allowing himself time to bask in beauty — as in the chorale-like second subject ( with its magical waterfalls ) of the C sharp minor Scherzo . |
| 2 | ‘ It 'll give everyone time to get ready for the wedding itself . ’ |
| 3 | I like the way that Rob McCaffrey 's commentary allows you time to enjoy the action , although I thought he could pay a little more attention to his scripting in places . |
| 4 | With your long-term goal in mind , select a race on a date that allows you time to prepare thoroughly . |
| 5 | Okay wh what er I 'll give you time to fill that in at the end . |
| 6 | That 'll give you time to arrange about the animals ? ’ |
| 7 | I 'll pick you up at five — that will give you time to arrange the holiday the delightful Myra thinks you should have . ’ |
| 8 | The late afternoon and evening will give you time to stroll along the South Rim and absorb the magnificence of the plunging gorges , multi-coloured rock formations and the winding Colorado River . |
| 9 | Naturally you should not expect this to be a full consultation , but it should give you time to see how you relate to the particular therapist concerned and how much confidence you feel in him . |
| 10 | It will give you time to make up your mind about staying longer . ’ |
| 11 | ( As well as being a useful exercise in inhibition this will also give you time to think about what you really want to convey . ) |
| 12 | Yes , I 've got to come back to you in a minute Fred and I 'll just give you time to think about this . |
| 13 | ‘ That should give you time to think of a plausible excuse ! ’ she said bitterly . |
| 14 | Do n't give yourself time to think … to think about Tyler ! ’ |
| 15 | They can give themselves time to reflect and to simplify . |
| 16 | You may start from any point and get on and off at any of the central moorings allowing you time to visit museums and shopping areas as you wish . |
| 17 | Good internal doors , which should be kept closed as much as possible , can halt a fire by up to twenty minutes , allowing you time to escape . |
| 18 | These have the advantage of allowing you time to consider individual rugs , both in the shop and often on a trial basis in your home ; in addition , there is usually a wide and varied selection of rugs from which to choose . |
| 19 | By checking ourselves a moment before taking action , we give ourselves time to use our reasoning powers in investigating the most efficient and appropriate way of performing such an action . |
| 20 | They give you time to listen and time to think |
| 21 | if he 's setting it up if they 're not bringing while Friday and they set it up give you time to set it up |
| 22 | Give you time to sleep off your jet lag . ’ |
| 23 | I 'm going away for a while , give you time to pack your things . |
| 24 | Give yourself time to settle down with a new program before you draw the conclusion that it is so buggy as to be unusable . |
| 25 | Give yourself time to savour its unmistakably smooth , rich taste and texture . |
| 26 | Give yourself time to look around . |
| 27 | In all cases , give yourself time to work into the faster tempo by running the first one comfortably and then gradually applying the pressure . |
| 28 | But give yourself time to gain an accurate picture … ’ |
| 29 | Give yourself time to adjust . |
| 30 | The most important thing is to stay calm , give yourself time to think and ask for clarification if necessary . |