Example sentences of "in the [adj] time [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , the North and South poles correspond to the beginning and end of the history of the universe in imaginary time , not in the real time that we experience . |
| 2 | ‘ But I came late into the first-class game , I 'm 28 now and I really want to be in the big time before I end my career . ’ |
| 3 | It gives me the opportunity to see God in young people and watch them develop in their faith in the short time that they are here . |
| 4 | Now what I 'd like to do this afternoon in the short time that we have is to outline some of the ways in which the British government is helping to meet the challenges of under development . |
| 5 | I could n't summon up a double bass in the short time that I had this rig , which was a shame since , like Hughes & Kettner 's BassBase , the unit is flexible enough to accommodate the idiosyncrasies of the instrument , the primary reason for the onboard notch filter . |
| 6 | ‘ If it helps , his fiancée has not exactly endeared herself to anyone in the short time that she 's been here . |
| 7 | Even in the short time since he 'd chased the car along the street , she could see that he 'd gone further downhill . |
| 8 | In the short time since it was launched , in late 1991 , Marquis has achieved acclaim from both retailers and consumers ; it has already , we believe , reached the position of sixth best selling brand in the United States premium crystal market . |