Example sentences of "has [prep] [art] [adj] time [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given that many of these theories require extremely detailed specifications of grammar rules and lexical entries this has for a long time formed an obstacle to the production of general systems . |
| 2 | Coatings company International Lory has for the second time completed a year without a single lost day accident . |
| 3 | For example , a recent act of Parliament has for the first time enabled citizens to own and operate radio stations . |
| 4 | For example , a recent act of Parliament has for the first time enabled citizens to own and operate radio stations . |
| 5 | The UK government has for the first time ruled out the award of oil and gas exploration licences in certain areas on environmental grounds . |
| 6 | We are very willing to accept that those parts of the judges ' visitorial jurisdiction which were not incident to the administration of justice in the courts passed down through the routes suggested by Sir William and Professor Baker , but in the context of the present case , where the court has for the first time to inquire into the particular function which is being performed , we are not satisfied that the whole of the visitorial jurisdiction passed by this route . |
| 7 | The new hang has for the first time brought together the figures de fantaisie by Fragonard , the Louvre 's ninety-three Corots , thirty paintings by Chardin and thirteen by Watteau , as well as a rotating selection of the preparatory drawings by Le Brun for his decorative scheme for the Louvre . |
| 8 | Being a costly enterprise and having many uses to the modern state , research has at the same time come under increased scrutiny from the paymaster . |
| 9 | While attempting to give financial autonomy to schools the government has at the same time failed to help the market — that is , parents and pupils — to decide what subjects should be studied . |
| 10 | It has in the past happened that a client has been advised by the agent to amend an order , has entirely agreed with that advice , but has at the same time pointed out that his authority does not extend to giving a final decision , and this can be awkward . |