Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [prep] the time [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Each of these versions has its own authenticity ; and editorial decisions are interesting in their own right ( and merit investigation ) for what they tell us about the times when they were made ( for example , the Tutuola revisions tell us about British attitudes during the 1960s to the English of non-native speakers ) . |
| 2 | It is of little use to remember the answer to an examination question as you leave the room , or to say later with head in hands , " But I knew it so well " , surprised at your ability to remember it now but your inability to recall it at the time when you most needed it . |
| 3 | No cos I did n't have it at the time when I did that . |
| 4 | Their backs even made it into The Times when the newspaper published names of the finishers . |
| 5 | We thank you for the times when it moves us to be in your presence together . |
| 6 | ‘ Keep it to remind you of the time when Eddie 's little sister was n't good enough for you ! ’ |
| 7 | Vince has has raised a point about er erm , informing er and consulting local people and to let local people know erm when the meetings are then local ca n't go , I 'm sure that if they really wanted people to come they 'd make it much more er , in erm with the advertising so clear that er people would be able to and also if they had it at the times when a their meeting at the times when it was mostly convenient to er , the general public . |
| 8 | ‘ Oh , no , she 's going to tell me about the time when she arrived at King ‘ s Cross station , pregnant , with a wage-packet in her pocket and no home . ’ |
| 9 | Uncle used to tell me about the time when the primitive Methodists and the Wesley Methodists were joining up . |
| 10 | After the events of chapter 26 he brings us to the time when Isaac is nearing death , and to the point when the blessing of the eldest son must be given . |