Example sentences of "were [vb pp] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those Germans not knocked out by the week-long bombardment were given time to reach their gun positions , and they poured an unremitting enfilade of lead at the doomed British soldiers . |
| 2 | Demolition day was a cause for celebration , schoolchildren were given time off to watch and tenants ' leaders said not before time . |
| 3 | And which we , we were n't granted the time off , we were granted time off without pay but not paid leave . |
| 4 | Well if we were granted time off without pay then , which is , this is a distinct possibility yeah , er would the respective unions present here be reimbursing their members for loss of earnings ? |
| 5 | Many offenders had died in the mean time , and the sheriff failed to produce others , so that the sessions were adjourned time and time again during the next few years . |