Example sentences of "[adv] give me time " in BNC.

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1 My own ‘ anthropological history ’ in this liminoid phase became extended over eight years , until 1974 , and not only gave me time to reflect on many of the controls we were required to impose , but also to consider the nature of the social harm these unworldly folk devils and ‘ drug fiends ’ were actually causing ; for established society has never really known how to handle the unworldly easily .
2 The long weekend also gave me time to myself to rest and ponder on all that had gone and was to come .
3 ‘ That just about gives me time to make myself look presentable . ’
4 ‘ He played tennis on a high level for two and half hours , and did n't give me time to breathe , and that caught me by surprise a little bit , ’ said Boris Becker , his prize scalp , after the German had lost .
5 You did n't give me time — ’
6 Flavia said , ‘ I 'm getting confused , please give me time , let me sleep over it . ’
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