Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [prep] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Lifetime ’ partners do not refer to a finite time period but to partners since first sexual intercourse ‘ so far ’ ; this may be the most inaccurate measure because of difficulties of recall , whereas discrepancies over shorter time intervals are much smaller . |
| 2 | Lions are strong but can not run for a long time . |
| 3 | He simply hopes they will emerge of their own accord , and this may not happen for a considerable time . |
| 4 | One enterprising station-master frequently told all passengers that their trains would not leave for a long time . |
| 5 | In this case , Lord Denning distinguished Bartlett v Sidney Marcus ( 1965 ) by explaining that if a car does not go for a reasonable time and the engine breaks up , this is evidence to show that the car was not fit for its purpose when sold . |
| 6 | If Libya did not comply within a short time period , the USA , Britain and France would seek UN endorsement for sanctions . |
| 7 | Susie did not reply for a long time . |
| 8 | What we did n't know for a long time was that this book is his revenge on his parents . |
| 9 | Do n't stick to a single time each day but try to vary it to see if the time of day makes a difference for you . |
| 10 | But that wo n't happen for a long time , says Richard Outcalt , a retail-sales consultant in Seattle . |
| 11 | rather than say if it does n't arrive at a set time |
| 12 | On super mail , if that item does n't arrive in a set time |
| 13 | She did n't breathe for a long time . |