Example sentences of "that [verb] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Think rather , ‘ When from France And those old German wars we came back here Already it was the mind 's swift haunting glance Towards the further past , that made time dear . ’ |
| 2 | Shallis 's proposal is then that events that happen in the Universe may similarly combine in ways that have meaning , in a domain or context that transcends time as we know it . |
| 3 | Then he took a job with an American firm that sold time on its computers to outsiders . |
| 4 | Huge rolling skies that freeze time blow gently across an ocean of grass . |
| 5 | This country is far too entrenched in a litigation mentality that squanders time and money … an interesting thing happens when you settle a dispute without lawyers . |
| 6 | It is common practice for workers to take the spare pack home to peruse — the bureau that assigns time to a worker specifically for reading is rare ( see Chapter 4 ) . |
| 7 | One that takes time to appear is the creation of a data base of information applicable to a whole range of products . |
| 8 | It is the only emotion that takes time to heal . |
| 9 | The capacity to co-ordinate work with a variety of professionals , each with a different perspective and set of priorities is one that takes time and skill to develop . |
| 10 | It 's a job that takes time . |
| 11 | This is a process that takes time to master . |
| 12 | There was a whole lot of paper getting there , getting papers and someone else but the lady in red actually was getting groceries as well so of course that takes time . |
| 13 | This predicts that sorting time would be 24.9568 msecs per card if no reference was made to the value of the cards and that the rate of gain of information for the class is 377.68396 msecs per bit of information per card . |
| 14 | Empowerment education for change — personal , educational or socio-economic — is an ongoing process that demands time and continued commitment . |
| 15 | ‘ So from then on I had to make sure that everything I presented to Shawcraft was in the form of a very concise constructional drawing — and that took time — a lot of time . |
| 16 | ‘ And apart from Barbra arriving late — which she would n't have done had she only been given one hairdresser instead of three , because all three insisted on fixing her hair , and that took time — everything went smoothly . ’ |
| 17 | The lesson to be learned is that taking time out of a fixed routine to stand back , and reassess the situation , is time well spent , and can create greater efficiency and productivity . |
| 18 | This is the message that emerges time after time from surveys on Britain 's ability to cope with the demands of Europe post-1992 . |
| 19 | Themes that arise time and again in Mrs Whitehouse 's writing are present in this passage : firstly , the power of the media to shape and influence opinion and behaviour — in this case the medium being an underground magazine ; secondly , the idea that permissive changes were focused upon the young ; and finally that the political intent behind the attack on traditional morals is essentially revolutionary . |
| 20 | Animals that spend time as larval plankton illustrate two interesting biological principles . |
| 21 | In a book that returns time and time again to the issue of cultural hypocrisy , the most biting satire is saved for those whose three years in Cameroon teach them nothing . |