Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] in time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The deeper they go , the more secure the vine will be in times of flood and the more able it will be to obtain moisture in times of drought . |
| 2 | The scope of their kinship networks is smaller , but just as significant because they provide help in times of hardship . |
| 3 | Though it created problems in times of political crisis , it was the price one had to pay for pursuing high ideals . |
| 4 | I have proposed four simple distributional patterns for both marine and terrestrial animals which involve changes in time . |
| 5 | The caterers need to know numbers in time to plan , and at an event like the Reunion with various groups it is important to know the balance — this year one class had only 22 people , while others were ‘ climbing up the walls ’ ( because two teachers with tickers in Group F had failed to let us know that the tickets were not sold ) . |
| 6 | yet the revival of his ‘ non-Gilbert ’ works has hardly caught fire in time to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth in London on May 13th 1842 . |
| 7 | In 1959 Macmillan became the first Western head of state to visit Moscow in time of peace , sporting a white fur hat ( a psychological mistake , since white was only worn by Finns ) . |
| 8 | He was the source of the villagers ' security and their insecurity : he loaned or granted money in times of crisis but in return benefited from their respect and obedience . |
| 9 | Thus the church made its past its own : the martyrs were made present in time ; but they also had to become present in space . |
| 10 | Well over half of those killed are young children or elderly people who are overcome by smoke and fumes while they sleep at night — people whose chances of survival would be drastically improved if only they were able to reach safety in time . |
| 11 | We slept heavily ; it still seemed the middle of the night as we rose at 5am in order to reach Tarbert in time for our ferry . |
| 12 | He refused to be drawn on what would happen if the two failed to reach agreement in time to get the banks ' support for an extra £1bn-£1.2bn of finance next year . |
| 13 | Unhappily , habits which may have had some virtue in times of scarcity became vices in times of relative abundance . |
| 14 | Deciding for oneself what to do causes anxiety , exhaustion , or involves costs in time or resources the avoidance of which by following authority does not have significant drawbacks , and is therefore justified . |
| 15 | The Crevecoeurs had always closed ranks in times of crisis , had n't they ? |
| 16 | Yet by now Battle Brothers were as mastiffs straining on the leash ; and it began to seem that the cadets might become Scouts in time to participate in the great endeavour , should they be so fortunate . |
| 17 | Each may provide assistance in times of infirmity or sickness or in the provision of baby-sitting or other services . |
| 18 | Mr McQueen left , heading south in time to preach next morning at Bracadale , and saying he would wait for them at Ullinish . |
| 19 | Embark on a journey through time , reliving the dangers and excitement that faced smugglers in times past . |
| 20 | Many are the tales of dogs , horses , elephants , whales , dolphins and other creatures who have spontaneously helped man in times of his distress or danger . |
| 21 | The shake up includes ADAS in time for its launch as an executive agency next April . |
| 22 | He was outstanding in charity and compassion , paying for the release of prisoners who were detained for debts and succouring families in time of need , but giving strict charge that they should not acknowledge the source of this help . |
| 23 | In other cases the fact that the rent was to be " conclusively fixed " by the landlord 's trigger notice if the tenant failed to give counter-notice in time was held to be a sufficient indication that time was of the essence ( Mammoth Greeting Cards v Agra [ 1990 ] 2 EGLR 124 ; Barrett Estate Services v David Greig ( Retail ) [ 1991 ] 2 EGLR 123 ) . |
| 24 | The completion of this work would increase the convenience of searching the General Catalogue for researchers and save them valuable time , and it would also create savings in time for Library staff . |
| 25 | Would hope return in time ? |
| 26 | Vision as leadership is a drama which takes place in time . |
| 27 | Millwall did not sign Goddard in time to put him straight into their side . |
| 28 | All respondents acknowledged they owed service in times of war ; rather less than half were obliged to provide regular castle-guard . |
| 29 | If he reasonably does not discover his right until a short time before the last days of the three months have elapsed , then obviously it would probably not be reasonably practicable to give notice in time . |
| 30 | Nicandra was always ready to give succour in times of trouble . |