Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] time to [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 He was assisted in his work from time to time by Samuel Holmes , a graduate of Magdalene College , Cambridge , who hoped to succeed him , but in fact on 27th July 1683 Timothy Dobson , of Jesus College , Cambridge , was appointed .
2 One such instance was related to me by Mr David Charles , of the Charles and Redding Company , who visited Darlington Hall from time to time during Lord Darlington 's days .
3 I have been sufficiently foolhardy to raise the issue from time to time with small groups of individuals who put their point of view to me when it is easy to be civilised and who propose arrangements whereby Sunday trading could be limited to certain times , to shops of a particular size , to the selling of particular goods or to certain types of shop .
4 The headship of the amalgamated department will be assigned by the Hebdomadal Council from time to time for specified periods of not less than five years to one of the persons holding an established academic post in the department , normally with the title of professor or reader .
5 take the view that erm they are put up by the Council from time to time for various reasons .
6 The party attempted to renew vigour from time to time by the ‘ exchange of party cards ’ — an opportunity to purge the party of unsatisfactory members — or by the replacement of officials .
7 2.8 " Insured Risks " means fire [ lightning explosion aircraft ( including articles dropped from aircraft ) riot civil commotion malicious persons earthquake storm tempest flood bursting and overflowing of water pipes tanks and other apparatus and impact by road vehicles ] and such other risks as the Landlord from time to time in [ its ] absolute discretion may think fit to insure against
8 and in addition to the foregoing such other risks as the Landlord from time to time in its reasonable discretion may think fit to insure against or against which the Tenant may reasonably request the Landlord to insure
9 Both his father and his grandfather Moses Harris [ q.v. ] were artists ; the younger John Harris exhibited at the Royal Academy from time to time between 1810 and 1834 .
10 IT IS arguable that successive British Governments , although paying lip service from time to time to the notion of being able to change the institutions of the EEC ‘ from within ’ , have never in reality held out much hope of doing so ; rather , perhaps , has it been their true intent to use the institutions of the EEC to shape the policy of Europe in their own image .
11 Over the years , although never establishing a close friendship with the Profumos , I have had an admiring acquaintance with both of them and am happy to see that their marriage was not ruined by this solitary episode and distressed indeed by its revival from time to time by creatures animated solely by greed .
12 Ana seemed to pick up the vibes very quickly and tagged along with Mitch , laughing at his humour , turning her head from time to time in Maggie 's direction as if she could hear steam coming from her ears .
13 Its membership and its political weight varied of course from time to time with the personality of the monarch and with changing circumstances .
14 They would have to honour their homework commitments and take part from time to time in residential field trips and work experience courses .
15 Theo had been sending him sums of money from time to time through their father , keeping his name out of the transaction .
16 I have difficulty from time to time in persuading some of my colleagues to believe that a boy not yet 21 could amass so much experience in such a short time ; he had completed two tours and looked like completing a third .
17 And though not a leaf or outline moved , there seemed more air , and a fresh little welcome breath from time to time near one 's skin .
18 It would fully accord with the general principles of contract and treaty law if a mechanism existed for the parties to union to vary the terms of union from time to time by agreement .
19 So we find that he conducted the Reformation Symphony from time to time in last years , but the superior Scottish on only one occasion .
20 The view that the Lord 's Day is essentially the Jewish Sabbath — a ‘ taboo ’ day — transferred from the seventh to the first day of the week found expression from time to time in medieval law and theology .
21 Sheep-shearers and stock-keepers had also descended on the plains to take advantage of the excellent grazing , and provided Gould with company from time to time on his journey .
22 It can be done , though it involves going into a little detail from time to time about points of central importance , and it needs simplifications which trouble an author 's respect for exact truth and may appal an unsympathetic expert .
23 It is obviously essential that the premises and the building or complex ( if applicable ) are insured to their full reinstatement value from time to time during the lease .
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