Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adj] of the time [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | At first he stayed up in his room most of the time in the evenings , reading and playing his harp . |
| 2 | dribble urine most of the time without realising it ; |
| 3 | ‘ It is lovely in one respect , but by crikey you are on the edge all of the time with him . |
| 4 | So if you have got your way some of the time by being aggressive and forceful , when you try a more considerate approach you will feel insecure . |
| 5 | Given the common Caribbean background of family members it is noteworthy that Creole is not used as a common medium of interaction either within or between generations , at least when British-born speakers are present ; however , some speakers may use a mesolectal Creole most of the time without it apparently having or acquiring any special symbolic value . |