Example sentences of "[noun] in [det] time [conj] it " in BNC.
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1 | They can work at speed , and make several passes in less time than it would take to plough the same area with mould-board equipment . |
2 | P.S. A rainforest tree can be felled with a chainsaw in less time than it has taken you to read this letter . |
3 | Ian can blast this cruise missile on wheels to 100mph in less time than it takes the average family car to reach 30mph . |
4 | The airport is 20 minutes from the middle of town and you are in your hotel in less time than it takes to get your luggage at Heathrow . |
5 | It is usually possible to read subtitles in less time than it takes the characters to complete the exchange . |