Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [be] an [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Omar said the rocks continued to thud against her body for what seemed to be an interminable time . |
| 2 | If that is the rule , then there will be a good contract if the lapse of a week before acceptance is not thought to be an unreasonable time ; and , on these assumptions , A not having revoked his offer before acceptance is liable to B for breach of contract if he does not deliver the horse . |
| 3 | It is not going to be an easy time for the Government ; but if it fails to face up to the fiscal deficit it will risk a crisis of confidence developing later which would require more drastic remedies and put both the recovery and the reduction in unemployment at risk . |
| 4 | It is not going to be an easy time for the Government ; but if it fails to face up to the fiscal deficit it will risk a crisis of confidence developing later which would require more drastic remedies and put both the recovery and the reduction in unemployment at risk . |
| 5 | Royal watcher Margaret Holder said : ‘ It looks like it is going to be an unhappy time for the Queen and everyone else . |
| 6 | You still have a number of financial commitments , and this appears to be an ideal time to ensure that you are adequately reimbursed for your time and talents . |