Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] time [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John Marshall was given ample time to cross and Farrell redeemed himself with an unstoppable half volley . |
| 2 | US officials admit that they knew about the coup plans as early as last Saturday , but say they were given little time to judge its chances of success or to plan any US involvement . |
| 3 | Napoleon , however , was given little time to enjoy his victory . |
| 4 | How the Other Half Lives A divorced woman rings her ex-spouse : Perhaps you could spare some time to see the children on Saturday … |
| 5 | You may have recollections of taking a long time to achieve competence in one particular skill , and wonder whether on returning you will be given adequate time to practise and revise . |
| 6 | So there 's a period of six weeks when they 're given some time to settle in and after that period there 's a review date set where myself , the supervisor , the key worker , the client , the client 's social worker in the community and family or anybody close will be invited . |
| 7 | Even in the off-season , McBride has little time to relax . |
| 8 | ‘ I want some time to think about what you have told me . |
| 9 | No but I like her and everything but holy shit , I really I do need some time to go to school and like be by myself . |
| 10 | Er but erm obviously I 'll sometimes need some time to get back to you . |
| 11 | But you 're , but you 're quite right you , you certainly , you certainly have the right to say look , you know , rather than signing this now er I do need some time to think I mean let's face it there 's a load of s If you turn it over on the back of the credit agree |
| 12 | Meanwhile on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway , in the Cotswolds , the other preserved 28XX , No.2857 , still has some time to run of its loan period . |
| 13 | The reason why we consider it important to have a specialist day care centre for sufferers of dementia is because of the following areas which can cause tremendous problems in a " NORMAL " situation but the specialist unit will be trained to respond in a very positive way : a Mood changes b Individual capabilities c Higher level of care required for the moderate to severely demented clients d Creates a greater depth of security through familiarity and able to get to know the client e Positive attitudes towards dementia f Clients with a severe dementia may require 2 carers g Greater stimulation in the appropriate surroundings creates greater awareness in the home environment h A place where the clients can be " NORMAL " i Helps reduce the possibility of the clients becoming apathetic Time to spend with a group and work at their own pace k Not creating a ghetto but creating a positive environment where they can get the most out of their lives — improve their quality of life I Gives them confidence m On-going deterioration can be catered for , eg feeding , toileting and many other problems The specialist day care centre is only a part of a flexible range of services available to dementia sufferers in the community . |
| 14 | William was heard to exclaim as , with their foot beginning to give way , the Jacobite horse charged three times to restore the situation , forcing some of the attackers back into the river . |
| 15 | The anaesthetist tried three times to insert it . |
| 16 | I tried three times to get in but was beaten back by flames . ’ |
| 17 | Shops need more business and the working public needs more time to go shopping . |
| 18 | He added that the defence also needs more time to examine and obtain documents relating to the case after new evidence came to light last week . |
| 19 | ‘ Your English is more English than mine , ’ the doctor said , not really to make conversation but to find more time to see . |
| 20 | Now that the good weather has arrived I feel trapped in the shop , and I want more time to enjoy other interests such as cricket and walking . |
| 21 | Consultations with various bodies have revealed that Welsh Water and the county highway authority do not object , but the National Rivers Authority want more time to consider the proposal , in view of proximity to the river . |
| 22 | On the stage , where one has less time to dwell on the cadence or suggestion of the individual words , me cruelty is unendurable . |
| 23 | For example , a child might be told that certain behaviours will result in the loss of free time ; if the child misbehaves , the penalty creates a contingent relationship in which the child has less time to play . |
| 24 | Hart has formally been nominated by the Auckland union , but he has informed Auckland and several other unions who support him that he wants more time to decide whether he really wants the toil and trouble of being the All Black coach . |
| 25 | The Bush administration wants more time to consider this , and a third meeting has been scheduled for September . |
| 26 | It can be easily executed from either the leading foot or the back foot , but a roundhouse kick delivered from the rear leg is the more powerful , it has more time to gather speed . |
| 27 | And because a bored person has more time to think about himself and his problems , those physical results of stress may well progress more rapidly in him than in the person whose mind is always on other things . |
| 28 | A more gentle upbringing means that the animal has more time to build up the reserves of fat necessary to lubricate the meat . |
| 29 | It worked out electronically that it took a fish finger less time to defrost than a leg of lamb , and when your designer-label , calorie-counted tagliatelle was ready for eating , it told you so with five bleeps rather than the paltry three offered by the cheaper models . |
| 30 | The average stay is two years and this is considered insufficient time to master the workings of a complex government department . |