Example sentences of "[noun pl] [modal v] [verb] [verb] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pigs may have spent some time with the swineherd in the distant woodland , but part of the wood would have been cropped for fuel , poles , wood for repairs to buildings , fences , implements and so on , while a few trees may have been cut down for constructional work on the bridge over the Yeo or to build a new house . |
| 2 | Barraga ( 1976 ) claims that ‘ In order to stimulate interest in visual development , and in learning to see more things , many children may need to spend some time visually investigating objects in the classroom or in the natural environment to broaden their visual experiences . ’ |
| 3 | The extra cost of a harder and more lasting cutting edge was a wise investment — warriors would have had little time to re-sharpen their blades in the heat of battle ! |
| 4 | Many applicants will have a firm idea of what they want to study at university , but others will want to take some time to consider various possibilities before they apply . |
| 5 | ‘ But it is so naive that it seems unlikely the politicians will want to spend much time on it , ’ says Jean Rankine , the museum 's deputy director . |