Example sentences of "[pron] the time [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Roses need looking after , and it is no good at all planting a collection , or any number of them , if you are not going to be able to give them the time and attention they need . |
| 2 | Ask them the time and they will invariably say something like , ‘ … it 's 4.41 ’ . |
| 3 | She gave everyone the time and space they needed , all of creation was welcome to the oasis of her home . |
| 4 | England was a civilised country , where policemen were happy to tell you the time and give you directions in the street . |
| 5 | Chris Renninson set Hibberd away down the right and his excellent control took him past two defenders and gave him the time and space to send over a pinpoint cross to O'Shea , who rose unchallenged to head home from close range . |
| 6 | This business gave him the time and money to pursue his hobby of microscopy to a highly professional level . |
| 7 | The amount of computer time needed to obtain answers to inquiries falls and with it the time that has to be paid for . |
| 8 | ‘ I 've never had children , I 've never given myself the time and that 's a matter of some regret . |
| 9 | Whether it was the Trooping of the Colour , a state visit , or Remembrance Sunday , whatever the time or day of the week , the dates were in his diary and he was on parade without fail and without question . |