Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [prep] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is a similar departure from the notion of a fixed sequence of modes of production and their corresponding political and cultural forms in recent works which concentrate their attention upon specific types of political regime which do not necessarily fall within a single time span . |
| 2 | ‘ Lifetime ’ partners do not refer to a finite time period but to partners since first sexual intercourse ‘ so far ’ ; this may be the most inaccurate measure because of difficulties of recall , whereas discrepancies over shorter time intervals are much smaller . |
| 3 | Lions are strong but can not run for a long time . |
| 4 | He simply hopes they will emerge of their own accord , and this may not happen for a considerable time . |
| 5 | One enterprising station-master frequently told all passengers that their trains would not leave for a long time . |
| 6 | In this case , Lord Denning distinguished Bartlett v Sidney Marcus ( 1965 ) by explaining that if a car does not go for a reasonable time and the engine breaks up , this is evidence to show that the car was not fit for its purpose when sold . |
| 7 | If Libya did not comply within a short time period , the USA , Britain and France would seek UN endorsement for sanctions . |
| 8 | ‘ I understand how you feel , ’ said the old lady kindly , ‘ but the guests wo n't notice you much , and you can easily escape after a short time . ’ |
| 9 | Susie did not reply for a long time . |
| 10 | Medical students learn to distinguish ‘ acute ’ , which means something of recent onset , from ‘ chronic ’ , which means a condition which has lasted and will probably continue for a substantial time . |
| 11 | What we did n't know for a long time was that this book is his revenge on his parents . |
| 12 | Do n't stick to a single time each day but try to vary it to see if the time of day makes a difference for you . |
| 13 | But that wo n't happen for a long time , says Richard Outcalt , a retail-sales consultant in Seattle . |
| 14 | rather than say if it does n't arrive at a set time |
| 15 | On super mail , if that item does n't arrive in a set time |
| 16 | If this is not done a disillusioned employee may well leave after a short time and you will have to repeat the expensive and disruptive process of interviewing all over again . |
| 17 | She did n't breathe for a long time . |
| 18 | They will be put under the strain of doing jobs for which they are unsuited and as a result will either leave after a short time , have the humiliation of being told they are unsuitable , or cause difficulties for other staff who have to rely on them or cooperate with them . |