Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] [verb] [conj] the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Christians we must surely wonder if the time for Enlightenment man is not up . |
| 2 | In view of all this , he might finally decide that the time had come to give up further arguing and accept what each of us has told him . |
| 3 | This could only happen when the time was ripe , which would be when he was worthy . |
| 4 | It would also seem that the time before adoption for such children is quite long , that some for whom adoption was the plan will not be adopted even though they will stay with their new families , and that long-term support by specialist workers will be necessary for many of these children . |
| 5 | If it is true that the Japanese have pardoned the politicians implicated in the Recruit affair , Mr Takeshita may indeed feel that the time is ripe for his return . |
| 6 | I hope that the Ministers will seriously consider that the time has come to tidy up that particular aspect of health and safety . |
| 7 | As for myself , I can not pretend that the time since we last corresponded has been equally fruitful or pleasant . |