Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [conj] time " in BNC.

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1 We know that these ‘ go away ’ signals work because time and again predators have been observed to avoid attacking brightly coloured species .
2 The events of the past few weeks show that time has long gone .
3 The relationship between the number of atoms remaining and time is shown in Figure 7.1 .
4 The Press will assess the proposals according to the likely costs incurred and time and effort required to increase the capacity of the proposed systems in order to accommodate increased work on the project by OUP staff and the creation of new ‘ spin-off ’ products .
5 It might also be appropriate for him [ the Prime Minister ] to issue instructions to the Chairmen of Committees to see that time is not wasted in the discussion of irrelevant matters .
6 We have , erm , one more paragraph and a few questions to discuss and time , what is it , it 's about ten past now , is it , according to your
7 The officers know that time is against them as new descriptions from members of the public may be distorted by sight of the published artist 's impressions .
8 In evaluations of the length of time spent on supervised clinical allocation before employment , the vast majority of course tutors said that course members felt that time allowed was inadequate , and would happily have continued for longer .
9 Some panel members felt that time spent in discussion of the documentation led to a tight schedule and that this might have been avoided by an additional private meeting on the evening or day before the event .
10 The difference for accident estimates approaches significance but the differences in vehicles seen or time at junction do not .
11 They also found that the absolute proportionate mispricings declined as time to delivery fell .
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