Example sentences of "[pers pn] have [art] time " in BNC.

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1 When would I have the time the way things are and you on your back ? ’
2 Nor do I have the time to go looking for a suitable crew . ’
3 I had no time for friends , relaxation or pleasure .
4 I had no time to search thoroughly .
5 When the day came I had no time to think .
6 I had no time to feel sorry for him though because I was under considerable strain myself .
7 I had no time to steam my Christmas pudding , so I poured boiling water over it and ate it like cake .
8 I had no time for mundane talks such as ‘ How To Keep A Bee ’ or ‘ Rose Pruning Can Be Fun ’ , no matter how much a specialist the speaker might be .
9 I had no time for my father 's illusions .
10 Ellen offered me a poisonous smile , but I had no time to worry about her distaste for the militaristic para-medic .
11 But I had no time to reply because just then the door opened and there stood the old lady in her black lace dress .
12 I had no time to answer ; I spotted Dad edging his way through the throng .
13 Agony ‘ I had no time to feel nervous about facing Steve Bull and Andy Mutch .
14 ‘ Look , Mr Price , I had no time to collect my warrant card .
15 I had no time to find out , because just then I heard the noise of the drawbridge coming down .
16 This put all other thoughts to one side and I had no time to worry about the captain .
17 I had no time to warn you .
18 I had no time to explore this cheering information further because the door opened and the big man returned .
19 I had no time to think , ’ she said , grinding the words out , ‘ until the funeral was over . ’
20 I had no time to hide before it was over and gone .
21 I had no time for those who advocated abortions of convenience , as if the child was somehow an invading organism , like gonorrhoea .
22 But I had no time for that sort of dalliance .
23 But you should certainly avoid obvious personal intrusions , such as the two following : The confession " Sorry , I had no time to complete this essay , so I have made some basic points that I would have brought out and discussed . "
24 ‘ He was sitting in the village street , and I had no time to stop and see to him .
25 I should try it myself if only I had the time . ’
26 In fact , if I had the time and money I would pre-bait every morning and evening .
27 Dick described his part in the restoration project as ‘ chase and race ’ — ‘ I wish I had the time to do the mechanical work , I like that , but I did the parts sourcing and chasing and telephone calls .
28 ‘ I wish I had the time .
29 He said that if I had the time and the inclination he would be grateful if I would sort through the material , put the scores in chronological order to one side and throw out ‘ the rubbish ’ .
30 ‘ Sure — if I had the time . ’
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