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

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1 For years she has been complaining ‘ I never see anything of you , darling ’ and ‘ Why ca n't you spend a little more time with the family ? ’ — so naturally he expects her to be delighted to have him at home .
2 I do n't see why giving a little more time for consultation should cause any problems of any kind .
3 Had I spent a little more time with it I could have justified asking money for my very first attempt at using the Tascam 228 !
4 A ‘ low-profile ’ specialist may join with a colleague in what is in effect a team-teaching situation , perhaps spending a little more time with individuals or groups with special needs .
5 Does he feel that he might try to persuade Mr. Collins at their next meeting to devote a little more time to the containment of that particular problem rather than wasting it on demands that a policeman accompany every Army patrol in Northern Ireland , presumably to ensure that the Special Air Services remember to say ’ please ’ and ’ thank you ’ to any civilian they may encounter ?
6 well the , I think these people who concern themselves very much about dictating the do 's and do n't of fox hunting , if they were to spend a little more time about looking into the research of , how foxes actually live .
7 I 'd like to spend a little more time with her than that . ’
8 I have a little less time for ‘ Mr ’ Gosse since my encounter with Ed Winterton .
9 Spend a little more time with new residents .
10 This is slightly more than the distance that most pilots would like for a spot landing at the gliding site because you need a little more time for the approach in a strange place .
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