Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] [adv] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.

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1 When he was joined in the Test team by Desmond Haynes , one of the most dependable and successful of all opening partnerships was created , and as the senior member in his late twenties Greenidge matured at just the right time .
2 She was told that , unless insemination occurred at exactly the right time each month , her acid levels would kill off the donor sperm .
3 The images lingered for only a brief time before changing , the Retreat demolished in the storm of stones and a new structure raised in the whirl : the Tower of the Tabula Rasa .
4 It was the best lesson I 've ever had , and it came at just the right time . ’
5 It was very difficult to concentrate on football , and then my injuries came at completely the wrong time .
6 In fact your letter arrived at just the right time , since I am now planning the Spring ‘ 93 Edition of Rural Wales .
7 We walked for quite a long time and covered a good deal of ground .
8 It survived for quite a long time , until the accumulating ash had built up to such a thickness that its chain would no longer allow it to keep above the ash , and it died , its dreadful last moments clearly visible in its taut body , arched back and straining neck .
9 I waited for quite a long time .
10 I slept for only a short time each night , and I did not eat much food .
11 Henry sat for quite a long time thinking about the conversation between Elinor and her mother as they hurtled down the Paso della Lagastrella , brakeless .
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