Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] a [adj] time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unless the parties agree a different time for payment , the seller can sue for the price only after property has passed , section 49 ( see paragraph 12 02 ) . |
| 2 | In a typically wild , rollicking rugby evening , with mayhem breaking out everywhere , the local lads had a marvellous time with the Cup , knocked out that they could actually touch the code 's most holy object . |
| 3 | Mr Murphy said : ‘ Kids have a great time on our holidays without being aggressive or competitive . |
| 4 | The directors have a reasonable time in which to come to a decision , but since section 183(5) of the Act imposes an obligation on them to give to the transferee notice of rejection within two months of the lodging of the transfer , the maximum reasonable period is two months . |
| 5 | Troops face a tough time from bandits and war lords . |
| 6 | Reed Canoes & Camping of Cambridge have been amongst the retailers having a difficult time of late . |
| 7 | But even the heavily biased reports from the Propaganda Offices were obliged to admit that criticism of Hitler and grave doubts in his alleged ‘ strategic genius ’ were mounting sharply , and that those still believing his words that 1945 would bring a ‘ historic turning-point ’ in Germany 's fortunes had a hard time against the doubters . |
| 8 | ‘ The pace of life is slow there — things take a long time in changing . |
| 9 | Independent film productions have a hard time in this country . |
| 10 | But with the Germans having a torrid time at the back as Wednesday 's attacking momentum gained pace , backed by fanatical Hillsborough support , substitute Thomas Zeyer pulled the trigger . |
| 11 | There have been a number of unfortunate and avoidable confrontations over the years , brought on by the profanities bellowed out by climbers having a hard time on the shady cliff . |
| 12 | Before the 1967 Act the labs had a hard time of it , I can tell you , when all scientific evidence had to be given orally . |
| 13 | It was so much worse for her because all the other boys did turn up , and her friends had a lovely time with their partners . |
| 14 | Men lived a long time on Tarvaras . |
| 15 | ‘ But Father and the other men had a great time at the headman 's — getting blind drunk on the raksi that they bought with the proceeds . ’ |
| 16 | The three Corporals had a dull time in Lille and would often invite prostitutes in from the town to cheer up their afternoons . |
| 17 | " The peasants have a hard time of it all round , it seems to me . |
| 18 | Men and women need a peaceful time to be still and know the presence of God . |