Example sentences of "it has time " in BNC.

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1 It has time to dissolve minute quantities of minerals which can give it definite characteristics such as hardness or taste .
2 He was told : ‘ We try to keep the panelling for three years , to get it thoroughly seasoned while other wood is dried artificially if required before it has time to get seasoned … we use chiefly mahogany , oak and walnut , a vast amount of teak — one of the most useful woods in railway construction — sycamore ; yellow deal for partitions , roofs and floors ; elm we find of very little use , but we are now very partial to Padouk wood [ from South Australia ] , though the workmen do n't like it much on account of its toughness ’ .
3 Not only this , the latest multi-function instruments can scan and monitor all engine conditions — oil T & P , CHT , OAT , etc. — and warn of any abnormality before it has time to result in damage .
4 3 Turning into the attack , the defender pre-empts the move and back-palms the oncoming punch before it has time to gain power .
5 If either side indicates that it has time pressure , such as the seller needing to complete the sale before its financial year end , the other may well wish to exploit this .
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