Example sentences of "it was a [adj] time [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We called the police and ambulance but it was a long time before the police arrived . |
| 2 | He had keen eyes and quick hands , so it was a long time before he got caught . |
| 3 | It was a long time before we recovered from the loss , and I vowed never to have another dog because we could never replace Sorrel . |
| 4 | It was a long time before his sobs subsided , and by then other , less ugly sounds were coming from the room downstairs . |
| 5 | It was a long time before they subsided sufficiently for him to relax his muscles and lie still in the rough familiar comfort of tangled blankets . |
| 6 | Several workers suggested that there must be a tissue phase , in which the Plasmodium went to ground , but it was a long time before objects , evidently forms of the parasite , were recognized in microscopic sections of the spleen and liver of infected domestic fowl , monkeys and finally man . |
| 7 | It was a long time before she saw anything that would explain the curious horse call ; then she saw a notice-board standing up , gaunt and solitary , ahead of her , and she hurried towards it . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll be in touch , ’ he said vaguely and though it was a long time before she would admit it to herself Sally knew it was all over . |
| 9 | The coffin was carried on a horse-drawn cart because it was a long time before a motor hearse became available . |
| 10 | It was a long time before I could believe that it was really Kāli , come back to find me . |
| 11 | It was a long time before he pulled out his handkerchief and wiped his face . |
| 12 | It does n't sound much nowadays but believe me it was a long time before I had to much disposable cash in civvie street . |
| 13 | It was a long time before I got the fame I was looking for . |
| 14 | It was a long time before I fell asleep that night ! |
| 15 | It was a long time before I did anything or went anywhere , and then I got involved in the church . |
| 16 | It was a long time before the boy could settle . |
| 17 | It was a long time before Mr Burgess got around to the book . |
| 18 | They regarded him as something more or less from outer space , and it was a long time before he and his family felt themselves to be part of the community . |
| 19 | Merymose 's face hardened , and it was a long time before he answered . |
| 20 | It was a long time before they spoke . |
| 21 | Luke Scott was soon back in her thoughts , and it was a long time before she slept . |
| 22 | But , more shaken than she cared to admit , it was a long time before she slept . |
| 23 | It was a long time before Guy released his fierce hold on her , and reluctantly thrust her away from him . |
| 24 | His kisses were deep and cherishing and hungry , and it was a long time before they eventually came up for air . |
| 25 | I 'd always known he was going to die , and so had he , really , but when it happened — it was a long time before I could really face it . |
| 26 | It was a long time before she drew away , knuckling the tears away from her reddened eyes . |
| 27 | It was a long time since she had last seen Michael : it was seven months , two weeks and three days , four if she counted today . |
| 28 | It was a long time since he 'd organised anything like a fête . |
| 29 | It was a long time since they 'd done anything together . |
| 30 | It was a long time since he had seen Mr Whistle . |