Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [is] [art] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite these real successes , however , my sense is that now is a time to take stock and to reflect on the theoretical , pedagogic and political foundations of multiculturalism and antiracism . |
| 2 | Museum directors have decided that now is the time to proceed with this daunting project which is estimated to cost between £15,000 to £20,000 to complete VH–UTH to static display standards . |
| 3 | Junior accountants at Price Waterhouse , one of the big six firms , have been told that now is the time to take their once-in-a-lifetime world tour or perhaps a summer stint as a yacht deckhand and that applications for extended unpaid leave ‘ will be looked on favourably ’ . |
| 4 | I have decided that now is the time to retire as Captain and that someone else should take the helm . |
| 5 | I have decided that now is the time to get tough . |
| 6 | ‘ Simple justice and commercial logic suggest that now is the time to remove the handcuffs from the ferry companies . ’ |
| 7 | The need is there and so is the ability to create the new development . |
| 8 | Your prescription has worked and now is the time to repeat the same remedy . |
| 9 | But the manager has brought in nine new players , including himself , and now is the time to put a brake on . |
| 10 | I know they put flowers all twisting up it and over it and round about it and now 's the weather to get the job done and get it finished , look at the weeds growing up through the garden |
| 11 | Little and often is the way to achieve maximum benefit . |
| 12 | On Saturday they lost to Bath by 20 points to nil … and here 's a fact to blow your socks off it was the first time in 16 years and 420 games that the cherry and whites have failed to score at home |
| 13 | The tail need not be fitted for this test , but now 's the time to attach it ready for the launch . |
| 14 | ‘ Deo , Caroline … forgive me , cara , but now is no time to ask me to stop … ’ |
| 15 | Some plants and animals are becoming scarce in the intensely farmed parts of East Lothian but here is a chance to ensure that you will see them . |