Example sentences of "be [adj] [prep] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Well , it wo n't be dark for a long time yet . |
| 2 | But I 'll leave the door open , and it wo n't be dark for a long time . |
| 3 | Neighbourhood Watch A meeting has been arranged for the residents in Baberton Crescent and the scheme should be operational in a short time . |
| 4 | Neighbourhood Watch A meeting has been arranged for the residents in Baberton Crescent and the scheme should be operational in a short time . |
| 5 | He seemed to be awake for a long time , I think , you know like you wake up and you do n't know what to do with yourself , I think it was like that , so every quarter of an hour or so he kept me , shouting for a drink he did n't know quite what to do with himself |
| 6 | And then they would er they would The tramp coles then you would er put this rope up over that side , and then you 'd put one over that side , you see , and that was that would be safe for a long time . |
| 7 | As you can see although Gubberford Lane has been added to a list ‘ awaiting financial approval ’ this may not be forthcoming for a long time . |
| 8 | An Oxford scientist says new information about the H I V virus which leads to AIDS could mean that a vaccination wo n't be forthcoming for a long time . |
| 9 | Second , in redistributive studies there is a wide gulf between the appropriate cordon bleu ( theoretical ) recipe and what the empirical short-order cook is forced to do in practice if any sort of meal is to be forthcoming within a reasonable time period . |
| 10 | The oilseed rape , desiccated on July 20 with Roundup ( glyphosate ) will probably be ready at a similar time . |
| 11 | Many users can be active at a given time but it is an assumption at present that each user holds a single current record position at any given time . |