Example sentences of "[noun] have a [adj] time [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I dare say those two small kids had a great time larking around with mummy and ‘ uncle ’ Johnny . |
| 2 | Lacking today 's liberal pre-trial discovery , 19th century United States shippers suing in the United States had a difficult time proving the carriers ' negligence . |
| 3 | Judges have a hard time trying to thread their way through the labyrinthine case law . |
| 4 | Robert had a terrible time painting it . |
| 5 | Even the very best British tabby had a difficult time competing with such dramatic animals . |
| 6 | Couple this with a quality assessment system which is riddled with jargon and technical description and the caterer has a hard time deciding what he or she is going to buy and from which company . |
| 7 | The staff had a hard time assuring him that is was all make-believe . |
| 8 | The five members of the jury had a difficult time choosing the winner from the eight finalists , says Colin Bruder , general manager of Guinness GmbH . |
| 9 | Unfortunately , there is no word for hinge in Sesotho and Father George had a tough time trying to translate . |
| 10 | There was much competition during the war as to who could come up with the best bomb story , and my mother had a great time telling this one to all the aunties , especially as it was only due to her nagging that I had n't been in my bed at the time . |
| 11 | My mother had a tough time trying to make ends meet . |
| 12 | The Labour Party had a merry time playing up the problems and piling up the votes . |