Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] [adv] [prep] time [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I always make sure I get back in time for tea . ’
2 Finally , he makes considerable use of ‘ natural experiments ’ , the sociological , or in this case literary , device , of studying those natural contrasts which crop up from time to time .
3 Thus , negotiations will include representations and " other dealings " which extend back in time to when the debtor or hirer reads an advertisement inserted by the negotiator .
4 In the examination itself , divide up the time on the basis of how the marks are likely to be distributed ; if you run out of time for your first answer , quickly sketch a conclusion and move on to the next question , so that you have provided at least a general indication of work in all the questions .
5 The University 's Alumni Office can provide help and advice to groups , whether they consist of a few friends who meet informally from time to time , a group from a particular department or year who wish to arrange a special reunion , or a more established society like the ones described on these pages .
6 But I think er with a big family like mother had got , she used to like her divi day erm for erm you know , well say save up , well it used to come round about May and you 'd think well just , you know just in time for the summer shoes or something you know .
7 You do n't give a damn about whether we get back in time for the meeting . ’
8 Your two crystals grow visibly : they break up from time to time and the pieces also grow .
9 For example , they decline sharply in times of war , as they did in Europe during both the two ‘ World ’ wars .
10 They turn up from time to time . ’
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