Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] to [art] time [Wh adv] " in BNC.

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1 But if film executives were to be believed , the majority of the audience was less interested in salving their fears about wars and conflicts ahead than in looking back to the time when Britain had a role to play in the world .
2 Looking back to the time when she could n't find reverse on her company car , Alison contrasted this with her new job responsibilities : ‘ Now I 'm driving over 2,500 miles a month , much of it spent on the M25 .
3 Mm yes but we 're coming up to a time when er the quantity of old people is going to be rather high than before because we 're all healthier .
4 I left him to his problems because it was coming up to the time when Emil had said the crew should board the train , and I was due back in the coffee shop .
5 Outlining plans for a rededication service by the Bishop of Clogher , Dr Brian Hannon , next Sunday , Mr Knowd said : ‘ We want to make this the beginning of a new chapter in the life of the church , which is a vital part of the heritage of the area , reaching back to a time when there was no denominational difference among Christians .
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