Example sentences of "give them time " in BNC.
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| 1 | A programme does not have to be conventionally ‘ nine to five , structured but participants are more likely to accommodate themselves to unusual arrangements if you 've given them time for themselves . |
| 2 | Old people are no fools , and can easily be hurt ; so however many things you have on your mind to be done when you get home , never leave them feeling that you have given them time that you have grudgingly spared . |
| 3 | I 'd given them time to look for someone to replace me permanently . |
| 4 | They too wish to display their dancers ' bodies at their fullest extension , therefore they must give them time , rhythm and space in which to move . |
| 5 | The important point is that it should be used at a time when for some reason pressure is to be taken off members of the class — putting them in what is virtually a ‘ spectator ’ role can give them time to recover from what had perhaps been inadequate non-projected work . |
| 6 | There is no one else on the Tory Benches , so perhaps we should give them time to get someone in to act as the Minister 's runner . |
| 7 | Do n't give them time for the |
| 8 | On the other hand , many children have very close and loving relationships with their grandparents or other special old people who give them time and affection . |
| 9 | It is no use whatsoever introducing bait at irregular intervals , for the lesson we are trying to teach them will not sink in if we give them time to forget in between each baiting session . |
| 10 | If you give them time and sufficient explanation and preparation , children can deal surprisingly well with crises in their lives . |
| 11 | ‘ Well , give them time . |
| 12 | Give them time , and then feed back to them how you feel about the way they are behaving towards you day-to-day . |
| 13 | I think the principle was that if the terrorists came round the corner , then they 'd make such a noise shooting us that they 'd wake up everybody inside and give them time to lock the door , and that was really our only role . |
| 14 | After two days which give them time to gain maximum strength they are taken back and released in the same areas as the eggs were collected . |
| 15 | Give them time to settle , make new roots and get established . |
| 16 | Give them give them time to settle in . |
| 17 | If the congregation accepts them as they are , and if lively and attractive leaders give them time and energy , young people are likely to stay in the Church . |
| 18 | Give them time , and the rest of the coppice wood would also find a good home . |
| 19 | To avoid their notice , and give them time to get clear of the folded valley before he ventured it , he turned on a contour course towards Ruthyn , and kept in the fringes of the forest , watching the glint of steel come and go on the track lower down the slope , drawing steadily nearer to him , but some half-mile below . |
| 20 | ‘ Oh , they usually do if I give them time . ’ |
| 21 | I would birch them like they do on the Isle of Man , and not give them time off for good behaviour . |
| 22 | Oh well they , they , give them time , it wo n't be till |
| 23 | Maybe even two years , to give them time to sort themselves out in advance of the next Olympics . |
| 24 | Please can you attach the cheque to the enclosed application form and despatch these documents to the address given at the bottom of the form BEFORE 10 JULY ( to give them time to register Rob in as an attendee of the Seminar ) . |
| 25 | ‘ We need two points and if we refuse to give them time on the ball then I do n't see why not . |
| 26 | He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together ; and waited , allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance . |
| 27 | The General could see that the garrison were having trouble adjusting themselves to the new state of things and so , to give them time , he called for iced sherry and soda to be served . |
| 28 | Quite often , the police ask for a remand to give them time to make further enquiries , assemble their evidence and so on . |
| 29 | He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together ; and walked , allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance . |
| 30 | So I ‘ open it an inch ’ and thus I delay further , giving them time to take it all in and to adjust to the exposure to what they must ultimately cope with : the witch addressing them directly . |