Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [adv] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | So court dominates St Aldate 's throughout the war , and I think therefore we should spend just a little time looking at the people involved , erm but not too much . |
| 2 | You can use preservative-treated softwood , and if you also treat all the cut ends and joints with preservative , it should last quite a long time . |
| 3 | But it 'll take quite a long time for them to go though . |
| 4 | We 'll have to see how she responds to treatment , but it may take quite a long time . ’ |
| 5 | We used to have quite a good time . |
| 6 | Its very upsetting in more ways than one and an awkward time for a change of priests so Fr John will want just a little time to settle in and feel at home . |
| 7 | However , if a tank bottom with some peat and gravel or sand is provided it will establish well , but will take quite a long time . |
| 8 | Usually he can spend only a limited time at one session in the tasting room as his work involves so much keen concentration . |
| 9 | So it can take quite a long time to process applications to that point . |