Example sentences of "it gave [pron] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It gave him time to think . |
| 2 | At least it gave him time to try and talk some sense into her . |
| 3 | He probed on , and Owen was glad , for it gave him time to think . |
| 4 | He says it gave him time to put his feet up and relax . |
| 5 | Just as well , it gave him time to master Scots and almost cope with the request for advice from a lady from Aberdeen , seeking to match boots and skis : ‘ Aye , aye , mannie , fit fit fits fit ski ? ’ |
| 6 | Her arms ached , but it gave her time to turn over in her head the encounter which had marked the day , and decide whether she wanted to share it with Marlin or not . |
| 7 | She was thankful for that , because it gave her time to think carefully about the extraordinary situation which had so unexpectedly arisen . |