Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] [verb] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Each defendant and his witness are given a limited time — say fifteen minutes altogether — in the box . |
| 2 | Meanwhile , the Bodegraven was having a hard time trying to dear Dutch waters . |
| 3 | ‘ When I step back from it all , I see tennis was invented a long time ago . |
| 4 | Gedanken was having a great time . |
| 5 | Chapman 's message to Huddersfield 's supporters was full of his customary cheery confidence : ‘ The team are having a fine time . |
| 6 | ‘ Forest are having a bad time — they 've lost six matches without winning . ’ |
| 7 | Those hyacinths in the cauldron are taking a long time to come out are n't they ? |
| 8 | Too many companies decide that if the product is having a tough time in the market , the answer is to change the packaging , and DEC is tarting up its famous lower-case ‘ digital ’ logo , which has stood the company in excellent stead since 1957 . |
| 9 | It had looked as if Robert Palmer was getting Digital Equipment Corp back onto an even keel , but now comes cause for great concern : too many companies decide that if the product is having a tough time in the market , the answer is to change the packaging , and DEC is tarting up its famous lower-case ‘ digital ’ logo , which has stood the company in excellent stead since 1957 ; the updated logo features ‘ a more contemporary typeface and slight modifications to the spacing of the design 's blocks ’ , and the white letters now appear on a burgundy background instead of the traditional blue — and we hope the company gets some very tough questioning at the annual meeting over the cost . |
| 10 | In Ipswich , the Amberstone Bookshop was having a better time of it after a steady year , supported by some strong local titles . |
| 11 | ‘ The entire community was resettled a long time ago . |
| 12 | No doubt No. 6 Commando were having a rough time in their area . |
| 13 | Once a Bill is read a first time , it can be printed and is usually available the next day . |
| 14 | Mr. Brian Wilson ( Cunninghame , North ) : I beg to move , That the clause be read a Second time . |
| 15 | I beg to move , That the clause be read a Second time |
| 16 | Question put , That the clause be read a Second time : |
| 17 | I beg to move , That the clause be read a Second time . |
| 18 | The Question is , That the clause be read a Second time . |
| 19 | In opposing a Bill , however , the opposition ( occasionally it may be a dissident member of the government party ) will move an amendment not to the text of the Bill , but to the motion that the Bill be read a second time ( the motion before the House ) . |
| 20 | The usual one is an amendment to the effect ‘ that the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months ’ hence' when , historically , the session would have ended and the Bill thus have lapsed . |
| 21 | A Member simply gives notice and eventually moves that the Bill be read a first time . |
| 22 | We all recognise that the British farmer is having a rough time . |
| 23 | Read the first time on 12 February 1844 , his creditors and debtors bill was read a second time on 30 April . |
| 24 | Where the principle object of a Bill was money , it was formerly the practice for it to be made the subject of a debate in the Commons upon a resolution before the Bill was read a first time . |
| 25 | Iain Christie , chairman of the processing group , said : ‘ This promotion was arranged a long time ago , before this import situation surfaced . |
| 26 | Those hyacinths in the corner are taking a long time to come out , are n't they ? |
| 27 | Judging by the number of messages , everyone on the new list is having a great time already ! |
| 28 | The old city was abandoned a second time , given over to romantics , theorists , transients and dogs . |
| 29 | Littleton , Massachusetts-based Alliant Computer Systems Corp is taking a long time to die — too long for Craig Mundie , who resigned as president and chief executive to accept a position with Microsoft Corp as general manager , Advanced Consumer Technologies . |
| 30 | Pupils at Kensington infants ' school are having a marvellous time just mucking about . |