Example sentences of "[conj] [not/n't] [prep] a [adj] time " in BNC.

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1 This does erupt , but not to a defined time schedule .
2 He shrugged his shoulders , ‘ At times I like to speak English , but not for a long time .
3 ‘ Before , but not for a long time now , ’ Maggie admitted reluctantly and Rose did not want to learn any more .
4 It is a combination that I have used in the past but not for a long time , although blue and white stripes in fabrics are a perennial favourite of mine .
5 Been to it before but not for a long time .
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