Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Candidates from 3 of the Parties found time for Christian Aid also . |
| 2 | Adopting a hierarchical standpoint and preferring to speak in terms of ‘ life ’ rather than ‘ motion ’ , Plotinus regarded time as an intermediate between eternity ( or the higher soul that contemplates eternity ) and the motion of the universe which reveals time as the ‘ life ’ ( or creative power ) of ‘ soul ’ . |
| 3 | Like the good storyteller he was , Titch allowed time for this to sink in before going on . |
| 4 | Several years ago the authorities decided that the mountains needed time to ‘ rest ’ from such a massive intrusion , and the walk has never been held since . |
| 5 | In effect , this machine dissected time by the weighing of successive equal quantities of fluid . |
| 6 | As Mr Sanderson was pouring the drinks Maggie had time to quickly glance about her . |
| 7 | and the hash haze held time in a trance . |
| 8 | In the Fifties and Sixties Kelly spent time with Adrian Maeght and the artists associated with the publisher . |
| 9 | I ent got time to dally inside . ’ |
| 10 | They became an overnight sensation but were arrested for performing illegally in 1984 , and Zhanna spent time in jail and in exile . |
| 11 | An electronics lecturer , for example , assisted the company with the development of a product , and a motor vehicle lecturer spent time in the repair shop . |
| 12 | When they quit the market and ICI became our main supplier , the relationship took time to bed down but ICI 's performance now is excellent . ’ |
| 13 | Although God is holy and hates sin , yet Jesus had time for criminals , prostitutes and the men who exploited them . |
| 14 | The defeat was orchestrated by an 18-year-old from Hackney , whose father spent time in City 's reserves in the 60s . |
| 15 | In fact , over 5.7 million people spent time in hospital in 1989 alone . |
| 16 | But it is possible that the details took time to be formulated . |
| 17 | But it is possible that the details took time to be formulated . |
| 18 | Fiona sold time to people . |
| 19 | Their Lordships took time for consideration . |
| 20 | Their Lordships took time for consideration . |
| 21 | Their Lordships took time for consideration . |
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| 30 | Their Lordships took time for consideration . |