Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [prep] [art] [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 | If LIFESPAN RDBI can not complete within the restricted time , it will stop at a sensible position from which it can subsequently restart . |
4 | He simply hopes they will emerge of their own accord , and this may not happen for a considerable time . |
5 | Yes , it does — if one does not pay within the stipulated time . |
6 | One enterprising station-master frequently told all passengers that their trains would not leave for a long time . |
7 | 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 . |
8 | If the chosen third party is an expert , the court can not interfere with the contractual time limit . |
9 | If Libya did not comply within a short time period , the USA , Britain and France would seek UN endorsement for sanctions . |
10 | Because games may vary slightly in length you may not start at the exact time given . |
11 | Susie did not reply for a long time . |
12 | The median time to symptom control in those with cytomegalovirus infection ( and therefore treated with foscarnet ) was four weeks , which does not differ from the median time to control on those without cytomegalovirus infection treated with analgesics alone . |