Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] time [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I played off seven at my best — politics left me little time for practice , but lack of concentration was the real problem .
2 It is therefore not unusual for junior nurses to feel that it takes them some time to " settle in " on a surgical ward .
3 It 's going to take me some time to type that list .
4 Please pray that as the need for ‘ counselling ’ is recognised ( and the need is very great ) that maybe they can give me some time from working duties to provide a ‘ service ’ in this area .
5 Right what do I some time at about eleven o'clock
6 We will both retire around May and I hope to spend my free time on my hobby , photography . ’
7 Just give dem some time fe speak in time dey will explain
8 Autumn , my favourite time of the year .
9 ‘ This is my favourite time of day , before the rush starts , when everything is quiet . ’
10 Although bream feed pretty well any time of the year , the autumn is my favourite time for them .
11 I decided to struggle round the course , though , in my slowest time for a marathon of 3:30 ; 33 ’ , he said .
12 ‘ Our visit to Debbie this year was only my second time in Italy . ’
13 Since it is an exposition of the second part that is aided by a comparison with the ‘ Afternoon on the Sun ’ question and answers , I shall devote my remaining time to it .
14 Feeling really invigorated I decided to spend my remaining time in the gym and let those machines really know that I meant business !
15 One of the letters ended my short time of happiness .
16 Robb , who will be making his international debut over the distance , said : ‘ I had a lot more left at the end and can take several seconds off my winning time of 3 minutes 39.58 seconds in Rome if the race is fast . ’
17 McDunn does n't want to charge me with any of the other murders but they 're going to have to make a decision before too long because my initial time under the PTA is nearly up and the Home Secretary is n't going to grant an extension ; I 'll have to appear in court soon .
18 I 've really been looking forward to flying — it will be my first time on a plane . ’
19 My First Time at the SCG ( Colin Buchanan ) and Radio Days ( The Kanes ) are brand new .
20 I know you think I 'm making a fuss , Dana , but this is my first time at a major show and the finale is important . ’
21 My first time at Wemberly , wouldyoubelieve .
22 ‘ It 's my first time in England , my English is not good , and I do n't know anyone . ’
23 ‘ It 's my first time in England also . ’
24 It was my first time in California and my first visit to a swank house .
25 12–12:30 is a little early for me — it 's my first time in london so i guess i will go for a sight-seeing or something … except to see me around 13:00–13:30. anyone know if the shops are open in newcastle on sunday ? we are going for the newcastle-scousers game .
26 It 's my first time in England and We want to win
27 I think I 'll devote my spare time to some sleuthing , to find out where the handsome Miguel really comes from . ’
28 In the middle of the negotiations with the Iranians in October 1986 , North mentioned , laughing , that he had managed to talk to the Kuwaiti foreign minister about matters of mutual concern ‘ in my spare time between blowing up Nicaragua ’ .
29 For ten days I spent all my spare time in a question-and-answer session till the experience started to confuse and hurt me , also — much to my horror — defile me .
30 Then I started putting all my spare time in my arm …
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