Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] [art] [adj] time [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Charles sat among Charity 's glossy acquaintances , the only uniform in the whole peculiar set of imbibers , perhaps not so peculiar as the last time he 'd dropped in when the Aleister Crowley entourage gave sinister overtones to the entire pub , the ‘ Black Magician ’ himself in his wide black hat sat surrounded by his followers in equally curious clothes . |
| 2 | They were , if that was possible , even more ferocious than the first time he had kissed her . |
| 3 | This is really rather unfair because the only time we can really define correctly is in hindsight — when we have already found the solution and are merely inventing a definition that would have led us there ! |
| 4 | This is most likely as frightening as the first time you prayed out loud . |
| 5 | Magwitch seemed quieter and more likeable than the last time I had seen him . |
| 6 | ‘ We have a quality street team to welcome the Aussies , ’ said Probyn , ‘ and I intend to go one better than the last time I faced them — the World Cup final 12 months ago . ’ |
| 7 | I 'm a lot better than the last time you saw me . |
| 8 | ‘ Yes , he 's trying to make himself look useful so the next time he wants his own name in the paper I 'll remember and do his bidding . |
| 9 | It will refuse to stand still because the last time we got off it was punished ! |
| 10 | His gravelly Scots voice pleased her more than the last time she met him . |
| 11 | ‘ You do n't look a day older than the last time I worked with you . ’ |
| 12 | He looked even paler and weaker than the last time I had seen him . |