Example sentences of "[adj] [vb past] the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hamilton 's new record of 1.06.98 eclipsed the time set by Marion Madine by 0.09 secs . |
| 2 | In the rush for funds or to exploit the fusion fanaticism , few had the time or inclination to look beyond the surface and see the shaky foundations beneath . |
| 3 | No man finds it easy to sleep the night before a battle , Charlie had been told , and many used the time to write long letters to their loved ones at home ; some even had the courage to make a will . |
| 4 | As we have seen , by 1948 the British government seemed to have modified its attitude , and many thought the time to be more propitious for attempting to pull Britain more firmly within the European orbit . |
| 5 | Many knew the times of news broadcasts from particular stations : they were able to say , ‘ It 's 4.15 : let's listen to Saudiya . ’ |