Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] [prep] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it 's been on my heart for a long time to save . |
| 2 | I just felt like I would have given my right arm to be there with a camera — and that stayed in my mind for a long time . ’ |
| 3 | She was my friend for a long time because we got on really well together . |
| 4 | I once lied to Basil and this has been on my conscience for a long time . |
| 5 | But his parents ' place in Hemlock Road was their base for a long time . |
| 6 | Nevertheless , as Professor de change her decision within a short time , Aristotle was shocked ! |
| 7 | Who ( above ) was right beside her husband during a testing time ? |
| 8 | Supermarkets and libraries too are usually willing to give over part of their foyer for a limited time for exhibitions of children 's work . |
| 9 | When Julie Christie , that blonde in Billy Liar , appears as the fashion model of the British-financed Darling ( 1965 ) , Schlesinger remains as distant from his central character , a woman who plays with the emotions of many men and destroys her own happiness by her quest for a good time , as he had from Vic or Billy . |
| 10 | New colour sections on antique furniture — an important addition considering the buoyancy of such pieces at auction today — clocks , silver , glass , pottery and porcelain will prove their worth for a long time . |
| 11 | Kepler found that the velocity of a planet varies such that the area swept by its arc in a given time is a constant . |
| 12 | Instead of sitting on the benches he came right up to Minch 's cage and stared into its emptiness for a long time . |
| 13 | Gabriel looked into her face for a long time . |
| 14 | The Richardson boys had been visitors to her house for a long time . |
| 15 | Fredrick taught his brother his technique in a short time and the two brothers worked side by side , often having long discussions about the technique , modifying it as they went along . |
| 16 | Finally , if the surveyor can show the contractor that he is processing the claim and will.make his decision within a reasonable time , it should be possible to maintain a good relationship with him . |
| 17 | ‘ Sir , we have been seeking his permission for a long time ; he will not give it . |
| 18 | His mind for a long time before this crisis arose had been turning to the idea of a new party orientation and government by what he called a Council of State … |
| 19 | Eleanor was nearly twice the age he felt he deserved , and it had been his ambition for a long time to have a girl just at the point when it became legal . |
| 20 | Nor does it seem that systems of information retrieval will come to his help for a long time , if ever . |
| 21 | He sat behind his desk for a long time , skipping Sunday 's cold-mutton supper , rousing himself to say goodbye to the visitors , trying to deal with the paperwork of Sara 's business . |
| 22 | If he reasonably does not discover his right until a short time before the last days of the three months have elapsed , then obviously it would probably not be reasonably practicable to give notice in time . |
| 23 | ‘ Before the reign of James the Fifth , a Highland Laird made a trial of his wife for a certain time , and if she did not please him , he was then at liberty to send her away ’ — which is exactly what took place when a Macdonald married a Macleod . |
| 24 | There was more wrong with Sheridan than ill-temper , and it had been obvious to his father for a long time . |
| 25 | ‘ People always want to see how the Führer looks , whether he is serious or laughing , ’ and had expressed disappointment that they had not even heard his voice for a long time in the newsreels , for , as one report put it , ‘ the words of the Führer are gospel for the people ’ . |
| 26 | In his quest for a good time , Reid partied and drank his way through his considerable salary . |
| 27 | This worried me and other colleagues because , at that time , we felt that non-educational criteria were being imposed on school work and he was trying to fill his theatre at a slack time of the year . |
| 28 | There was no possibility of his being able to purge his contempt within a short time of his committal . |
| 29 | I am sure that the House , with its customary generosity , would be prepared to listen to a personal statement from the hon. Member for Esher ( Mr. Taylor ) if he cares to explain how he came to keep quiet about his possession at a crucial time of a confidential Committee paper . |
| 30 | We do not know yet whether he wants to extend his visit for a short time to see friends , or become a student , or stay permanently . ’ |