Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] time in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even if later generations of beam weapons could provide better shields against nuclear attack , they would probably only buy time in the arms race . |
| 2 | I do not merely spend time in Manchester — where I spend more time than anywhere else outside London and my constituency , which is my home town . |
| 3 | I made sure I was well prepared before the big day and I especially took time in deciding my dress . |
| 4 | This obviously saves time in group sessions , but only if everyone does it . |
| 5 | That they are empty other than at times when children are out of their classrooms or outside the school premises is a constant reminder that primary-school teachers do not have time in the working day to do other than teach . |
| 6 | The man has ninety-one previous convictions , but was released because he had already spent time in jail on remand . |
| 7 | The man has ninety-one previous convictions , but was released because he had already spent time in jail on remand . |
| 8 | He apologized and explained , but she did not waste time in argument . |
| 9 | ‘ Rich people do not waste time in our village . ’ |
| 10 | You may want your partner to know that there is something important you want to discuss , so that you can both make time in advance . |
| 11 | We also spent time in the capital , Guatemala City , where we talked to senior government officials like the defence minister , General Jose Garcia Samayoa . |
| 12 | ‘ This also reduces time in resetting machines . ’ |
| 13 | For example , the account of Cnut 's visit to Sherborne in Goscelin 's Life of St Wulfsige is very likely based on Sherborne tradition , as Goscelin , a monk of St Omer , came to England at the invitation of Bishop Hermann of Sherborne , probably spent time in the community there , and was writing at Hermann 's request . |
| 14 | ACET volunteers work as part of a team and provide help in many different ways to ensure that people do n't spend time in hospital unnecessarily . |
| 15 | Were getting into an area which I think is a whole different programme and before this programme started I might tell you we were having a little er discussion amongst ourselves whether or not er zoo 's were good for animals and I suppose there is a discussion about whether prisons are inevitably going to be degrading because of , because of what er , what , what a prison represents which is a curtailment of freedom , but we do n't have time in this programme , so that 's another one for next year , can I ask you , we 've , we 've touched a lot of basis and it must be frustrating that we ca n't pursue er to the end some of the things we 've er , we 've picked on , but can I ask you a couple of final questions , as far as you know have you committed a crime ? , button one for yes and button two for no , as far as you know , I mean we have n't got time to go into what they might be so your perfectly free to be very honest and honestly reveals that three people are n't quite sur , oh yes there they are |
| 16 | He could n't waste time in useless persuasion . |
| 17 | As we filed out , Joy noticed ill-disguised interest on the faces of the undertaker and bearers of the next party waiting for their ceremony ( they do n't waste time in these places , and you may be penalized if you are late ) . |
| 18 | And she thought , quite calmly : this is n't good enough for me , I shall get further if I 'm pulled , I ca n't waste time in going first . |
| 19 | After working as a journalist on local press in her native USA , Dr Hess then spent time in the Philippines working as a missionary for the United Methodist Church ( UMC ) . |
| 20 | Was it the faint smell of herbs and newly baked dough , the soft ticking of the wall-mounted clock which seemed both to mark the passing seconds and yet to hold time in thrall , the rhythmic moaning of the sea through the half-open door , the sense of well-fed ease conveyed by the two cushioned armchairs , the open hearth ? |
| 21 | ‘ From now on those involved will have to pay up or face committal proceedings , which ultimately means time in prison , ’ she said . |