Example sentences of "[conj] [to-vb] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is it to be given to ensure that everyone has the correct drawing or to save time ? |
| 2 | Because he was frail it was thought unwise to allow him to mix with other children or to spend time out of doors , and in consequence he became an avid reader . |
| 3 | This both pleased and hampered the trade : pleased , because oak was more expensive than the traditional elm ; hampered , as it was easier , less time-consuming and required far less skill to cover an elm coffin with baize or velvet than to spend time on french polishing . |
| 4 | It may indeed be far more important to get the underlying analysis right than to spend time and effort on refining financial calculations , although the dangers of using incorrect discount rates need to be remembered . |
| 5 | The intention is that the members of the household should have an opportunity to communicate with each other , to sense their unity as a family , and to enjoy time set aside from the normal rush of daily life . |
| 6 | But for some reason they feel that they 're not as hot on employer work or something like that , so one of the targets might be to get them more used to dealing with employers is to go out and see more , and to set time |
| 7 | And to help time fly during their brief stay , there was a radio to listen to even magazines to read . |
| 8 | These would be needed to control small incidents , to meet Britain 's global commitments , and to buy time in an all-out conflict until the strategic nuclear forces of the West had crippled the USSR . |
| 9 | As grandparents they should be free to be detached , and to give time and care of a different and special kind , which harassed and busy parents are often not able to provide . |
| 10 | Then the leader needs to make time for members of the group to say what they are aiming at in their walk with God and to give time for mutual ministry and prayer . |
| 11 | Do n't forget to carry sufficient cash with you for your requirements en route and to allow time for delays . |
| 12 | Iraq was holding foreigners , he said , " to give all parties concerned time to think and to allow time for dialogue " . |
| 13 | By half-time it was obvious the rest of the game would continue in darkness , and to save time the referee ordered the players to stay on the field for an interval of two minutes only . |
| 14 | Extra filtration would be added and to save time it was decided that a 4′ water tank would be used for this purpose . |
| 15 | The Marine paused , as if to allow time for any of the three to speak out of turn . |
| 16 | To say prayers in the Catholic way of worship , and feed one 's soul on frequent sacraments , and practise a little fasting , and use the sacrament of confession , and study Marcion and the early Church and the Bible , and to have time for quietness and silence and meditation — that was what he looked for at this moment of his life . |
| 17 | ‘ People seemed to stay abroad so much longer in those days and to have time to do things like that . ’ |
| 18 | There are things certain things I 'm committed to and to have time off means I still got to be able to do those things . |
| 19 | We plan four or five new productions a year — there 's no chance for people to say bad things , because they have to show extremely high professionalism to be able to on stage very often , to learn fast , to be prepared to replace a colleague ’ — there are two or three casts for everything , even Khovanshchina — ‘ and to spend time with the company . ’ |
| 20 | It is helpful to talk to other users about their system 's performance and support and you must expect to devote time and money to training and to spend time and money planning for change . |
| 21 | But they need to be reassured that in all countries results from research tend to be indirect and to take time before they come to fruition . |
| 22 | to speak fully about this but to leave time for questions . |
| 23 | Not for a second did she doubt the truth of what he was saying , but to gain time she licked her dry lips and croaked : |
| 24 | The kind of determinism dominant in the book is exemplified in his discussion of tense : On the other hand it could be said that the English tense system offers speakers the choice of whether to see time in this way . |
| 25 | Allowing doctors to choose whether to spend time in teaching , or research , or management will work only if all of the options are seen to be of equal importance . |
| 26 | And , very exceptionally , a school 's staff might be marginally increased in such a way as to allow time for a curriculum leader to do some leading or for the mentors of new teachers to provide their counsel . |
| 27 | Erm there are , however , and a number of other valid objections erm if I just mention them very briefly so as to save time . |
| 28 | Get actual local conditions as early as possible so as to have time to make any amendments to your plan . |