Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] [verb] [prep] [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | John Rolfe , conference chairman , said : ‘ People within the industry have known for some time there is a need for such a gathering . |
2 | The move has been criticized by environmental organizations , which argue that the cars could be fitted with a converter because the cost , around £300 per car , is not prohibitive and that in any case manufacturers have known for some time when the law would come into effect . |
3 | It has taken an awful long time to come to fruition — and appears to have needed the departure of founder Ken Olsen to come to fruition , but Digital Equipment Corp is finally to start marketing Apple Computer Inc Macintoshes to major companies in the US , mirroring the arrangement the two companies have had for some time in Europe . |
4 | But all managers have to negotiate at some time so it pays to learn about handling the process well . |
5 | Reading the old files , it is interesting to note how many well-known Institute figures have served at one time or another on the TAC . |
6 | A sophisticated burglar-alarm system has aided overnight and weekend security and although the caretaker is not on call from 11am to 3.30pm the levels of demand have fallen during this time as a direct result of his monitoring skills . |
7 | People have known for some time what has been going on , and I 'm surprised it has taken this long to come out into the open . |
8 | Scientists have known for some time that fusion reactions between nuclei of deuterium and tritium are more likely if the nuclear spins line up in the same direction . |
9 | Modest chain-link fences have existed for some time in the border cities of El Paso and Brownsville , Texas . |
10 | Will the Minister recognise that some of the benefits that he announced this afternoon are the result of cross-subsidy from the dirty , sleazy pornographic phone calls that he and his colleagues have encouraged for some time ? |
11 | Despite a slight shortage of new ideas , she remains the strongest candidate the Democrats have fielded for some time . |