Example sentences of "[adv] be [prep] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | Because it would only be for a short time , Lucien 's parents had decided it would not be a religious transgression for his aunt Pershti , his mother 's lover , to look after him . |
2 | Mm Erm yes so he was just saying that , you know , the only night he 's really been out since New Year 's Eve was last Wednesday , he 's just been in the whole time . |
3 | Mind you , he 'd probably been through a sticky time . |
4 | She has n't been for a long time . |
5 | ‘ He 's not married , has n't been for a long time . |
6 | No , sure , have n't been for a long time have you ? |
7 | Have n't been for a long time , no , I 'm not more |
8 | And I think her husband will probably die before she will but erm he cos he 's older than she is even , but erm and he 's not very well , has n't been for a long time . |