Example sentences of "could [adv] [vb infin] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | She could only stay a short time , but long enough to hear John thank her for the gift of her daughter . |
2 | This was a situation which could only last a short time before complete economic and social collapse ensued . |
3 | ‘ All this type of modern music that we play , if you think back to when it all started , whether it 's thrash , rap , disco , rock'n'roll , it all started with black people in slavery and poverty in the southern States , and about the only thing they could ever have a good time with was sex . |
4 | ‘ If DJs gave either side enough spins and all curry eaters bought it , I believe I could really hit the big time , ’ said Peter , who lives in Bargoed , Mid-Glamorgan . |
5 | The normally small scabious scabiosa columbaria flowers in July and August , but if we have a wet spell now after a dry summer , then it could well flower a second time . |