Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] [prep] [det] time [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The trial was expected to continue for some time and it was widely believed that evidence would be given which would incriminate politicians still active . |
| 2 | However , this is not expected to happen for some time and even when reform is introduced , the probability is that it will be phased in over a number of years . |
| 3 | Mrs Thompson said : ‘ This is something I have intended to do for some time but somehow never got round to . |
| 4 | ‘ It is a risk , but it 's something I have wanted to do for some time and I believe it is feasible . |
| 5 | I remembered all kinds of girls whom Harvey had wanted to marry at some time or other . |
| 6 | Similarly , research activity is planned to double in this time and continuing education , or extra-mural studies , to grow by at least one-third . |