Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [noun] [prep] [art] time " in BNC.

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1 The correct word was included about 60% of the time , although it was found in the first position of the list of alternatives only 18% of the time .
2 If possible avoid filling in forms at the time of the interview as you will not do your best while nervous , nor will you be able to correct mistakes easily or make changes .
3 Then Maxham waved a square , clean hand , brushing aside Tolby for the time being .
4 He had , of course , given up cigarettes by the time he had gone into the clinic , but as a result he had abandoned the puritanical principles inculcated into him in youth and had started eating sweets instead ; and this meant that he was putting on weight .
5 Law Society research shows that business affairs work provides 28% of the profession 's fee income , but takes only 12% of the time ; while 3 in 5 practices predict that business affairs will continue to become a more important source of fees .
6 The ball raised approximately £40,000 for the Time Walker Education Endowment Fund , which will provide education for future generations so that they understand the vital importance of conservation .
7 I had strap many times , I remember once , on my desk , in my desk , they were lift up desks at the time , and it it and it was teacher was a grand fellow , and I got under my desk , underneath my desk , written underneath it , erm God helps them that helps themselves , but God help them that I catch in this desk .
8 The murder trial jury heard how Carter at the time serving a sentence for robbery had subjected Darren Brook to a ‘ barbaric ’ ordeal , which included forcing him to write a suicide note .
9 My eldest daughter Ailsa was staying there part of the time , studying art at the Byam Shaw College of Art , and falling in love with her tutor , whom she later married .
10 Overpricing ( after allowing for transaction costs ) was found only 3% of the time .
11 It brought back memories of the time , more than seventy years ago , that they 'd fought for their country .
12 The union is meeting this afternoon to discuss the results of tests taken on Len at the time of the accident .
13 Shocked granny Vera said last night : ‘ I was washing up cups at the time and he told me he did n't agree with what I was doing .
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