Example sentences of "to the [noun] [prep] a time " in BNC.
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| 1 | No general rules can be laid down as to the reasonableness of a time period because these obviously depend on the facts of each case , however as Lord Shaw said in the Morris ( Herbert ) case " as the time of the restriction lengthens and the space of its operation extends , the weight of the onus on the covenantee grows " . |
| 2 | It was an appealing idea because it at least seemed to offer some sort of progression to the work at a time when there was little or nothing written about coherent development in drama . |
| 3 | A strong export performance , coupled with weak domestic demand for expensive foreign goods , contributed to the improvement at a time when the growing Japanese surplus is adding to trade tensions . |
| 4 | ABBERLEY : We might listen to the radio for a time . |
| 5 | Hence , the Act 's ‘ The offeree 's giving , within the time allowed under this section , notice of cancellation of the agreement to the offeror at a time when the agreement has been entered into shall have the effect of cancelling the agreement' , becomes ‘ An agreement is cancelled if the customer gives the seller notice of cancellation within the time this section allows ’ . |
| 6 | To come to the end of a time of anxiety and fear ! |
| 7 | Not exactly the sort of thought you wanted to pass on to the police at a time when two boys ' bodies had been found . |
| 8 | The real signs of a healthier economy will only be seen when factories stop closing down , employers start taking on staff , and consumers flock to the shops at a time of year other than the annual pre-Christmas splurge . |
| 9 | George Thompson gave his rhetorical gifts to the cause for a time . |