Example sentences of "[adj] time as they " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leaders Sunderland made the short trip to Seaham and things looked close at half time as they nosed in front 19–14 . |
| 2 | It was an object lesson in finishing that would have preyed on the minds of the Belgian team at half time as they reflected on an opening 45 minutes during which it seemed only a matter of time before they took the lead . |
| 3 | They were silent for some time as they picked their way in single file along the path that wound up the hillside . |
| 4 | Silence reigned for some time as they attacked the meal . |
| 5 | Charles became as adept at changing nappies and bathing William as Diana , and , even when he was small , both spent as much time as they could with him . |
| 6 | Both she and Dr Leitch spent as much time as they could spare talking to the young parents who would come to collect these patients on discharge . |
| 7 | If training officers themselves are not common , staff who can devote as much time as they would like , to training , ( whatever their title ) appear to be very rare indeed . |
| 8 | In hospital , the parents can be enabled to spend as much time as they wish with their sick child , and efforts can be made to keep to the child 's familiar routines ( Rutter , 1979b ) . |
| 9 | There are two girl keepers who spend as much time as they can with him and are giving him so many titbits that he 's getting thoroughly spoiled . |
| 10 | They say they will spend as much time as they can together in the interests of their children . |
| 11 | In the lakes so , they 're gon na spend as much time as they can round the |
| 12 | Also , on a more mundane level , there was the postponement of any financial debts then owing until such time as they returned from the crusade . |
| 13 | His view of a science was twofold : first , its propositions should be conclusively refutable , and therefore capable of being asserted as facts until such time as they are refuted ; secondly , it should be useful . |
| 14 | The testator allows for the fact that his daughter will want to benefit her own children if she has any , and therefore restricts his limitation until such time as they are born . |
| 15 | It follows that such noisy groups of youngsters whether in canoes , on cycles or on foot , need to be broken down into smaller groups each controlled by a responsible competent leader or instructor until such time as they become mature canoeists and are able to appreciate the magic and wonder of their surroundings . |
| 16 | The wood was loosely stacked to provide the rabbits with temporary cover until such time as they enlarged the burrows themselves . |
| 17 | The implications are therefore that , where bilingual pupils need extra help , this should be given in the classroom as part of normal lessons and that there may be a need for bilingual teaching support and for books and other written material to be available in the pupils ’ mother tongues until such time as they are competent in English . |
| 18 | ‘ We have therefore suspended the Winchester Group as an appointed representative of the Norwich Union to take effect immediately and to continue until such time as they hear further from us to the contrary . |
| 19 | On 28 May , the DIA video gear arrived from Lebanon , and on the 29th , he flew home alone with it , having been assured that Mary-Claude and Sarah would be protected until such time as they could join him in the States with Mary-Claude 's sister Giselle . |
| 20 | In fact , today 's activities had offered some hours of reprieve from thoughts of him — at least until such time as they were due to meet up later in the afternoon . |
| 21 | Until such time as they leave the group , figures from these two businesses obviously continue to form part of our accounts . |
| 22 | They suggested she borrow the money until such time as they could let her have it . |
| 23 | They deliberately limit the number of guests to six at any one time as they aim to preserve the home-from-home atmosphere . |
| 24 | ‘ I resigned at the same time as they asked for my resignation . |
| 25 | Nations have to do this at the same time as they keep up economic growth , or accept a drop in standards of living . |
| 26 | [ what is ] apparent during this period is the bewilderment and confusion of many sections of the liberal intelligentsia in grappling with the immigration issue at the same time as they had difficulties in understanding the new elements of youth culture brought on by the emergence of what was in popular parlance being termed an ‘ affluent society ’ . |
| 27 | Advice workers need the chance to consult with colleagues at the same time as they consult the information files . |
| 28 | The manager has recently started up an induction programme which all new staff take at the same time as they learn about the job through practical , hands-on experience . |
| 29 | Often a new convert will receive the fullness of the Spirit at the same time as they profess faith in Christ . |
| 30 | Outlets for the lottery — which could include post offices as well as small shops and newsagents — will sell scratch-off cards for the minor games at the same time as they take the money for the lottery . |