Example sentences of "[vb pp] a [adv] [adj] time [adv] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ This is something I should 'ave done a very long time ago . |
| 2 | Her mother had died a very short time ago , in reality , and Jenna had been more than capable of dealing with her own well-being . |
| 3 | Christopher 's had a really good time so have I so has Robert . |
| 4 | ‘ He stated it had all started a very long time ago when he was serving in the army in India and he admitted to still being sexually frustrated . ’ |
| 5 | By fraction is meant a very short time indeed . |