Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] [to-vb] time " in BNC.
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1 | Also the Opposition did not want to waste time on such minutiae , preferring to tackle the government on wider issues arising from the conduct of foreign or domestic policy . |
2 | When a film has only three minutes to sell itself , at least you can be sure it 's not going to waste time trying to sell you anything else . |
3 | ‘ We are not going to waste time any longer in futile negotiations , ’ Izetbegovic said in a radio address . |
4 | Yeah but obviously I 'm not going to waste time putting tights on . |
5 | In an interview you are not going to have time to correct them if they are wrong . |
6 | I 'm not going to have time to get two I 'll have a look through this before Erm you 've got the Lett 's it 's a good one this . |
7 | This is ridiculous I 'm not going to have time for lunch if I do n't go now … |
8 | Well get down and get your jarmies on and then you can get back up there otherwise , if we do n't get them on , and when daddy 's ready to go you 're not going to have time to go and see your other nanny |
9 | Those responsible for initial teacher training can not hope to find time or personnel for the additional input which would be required . |
10 | Since the start of the month , the ACT Financial Systems Ltd arm of ACT Group Plc , and IPC Information Systems Ltd , both London-based , have been working together to improve communications in the dealing room : first fruit of this non-exclusive agreement is a link between ACT 's Citydesk database and IPC 's Tradenet MX digital dealerboard ; when a dealer dials a direct line telephone number using his Tradenet dealerboard , the RS 232 output port on the board simultaneously sends a signal to the Citydesk database ; a special program searches the database for information on the client being contacted , and immediately posts it up on the Citydesk screen ; so , the dealer does not have to waste time doing a manual search ; this service is available now , but will be sold mainly as an added extra to existing customers , or via the direct sales teams of both parties ; pricing depends on the size of installation , and the complexity of database search levels required ; future developments include bi-directional communications — the Citymax database could send a message to a dealer if something significant happened on the market . |
11 | Perhaps the most controversial question concerning English intonation is what its function is ; pedagogically speaking , this is a very important question , since one would not wish to devote time to teaching something without knowing what its value was likely to be . |
12 | Since breeding success declines through the season , females simply can not afford to waste time checking to see whether a particular male is paired or not . |
13 | But it works , and it will be a shame if Martin does not continue to find time for pictures like this . |
14 | One of my best-known remarks was when I was Chancellor and Geoffrey Howe was my opponent , and he made a rather damaging criticism of what I was doing and I did n't want to spend time on that . |
15 | With the right kind of visual material you could do what we might call " skim viewing " of the bits you do n't want to spend time on . |
16 | Bonanza did n't want to waste time arguing about payment in an emergency . ’ |
17 | He had considered destroying the Chelonians completely , but the ship was now ready to take off and he did n't want to waste time . |
18 | There was nothing to indicate that he was anywhere in the village , and she did n't want to waste time on being any more thorough than this . |
19 | The application 's been made I did n't want to waste time before making the application and it had been |
20 | As a result , users are free to focus on high-level analysis , and do n't need to waste time on details , such as row or column management , usually necessary when manipulating a spreadsheet . |
21 | and she said I do n't like to tell time , she kept going , looking at me with a ca n't believe how stupid you are |
22 | The snub comes after Diana arranged to be out of the country next Saturday so she does n't have to spend time with Charles on his 44th birthday . |
23 | Erm , even if you inherit some spreadsheets from this person that 's left , that 's useful knowledge because you do n't have to spend time searching for whoever might have created this spreadsheet . |
24 | I am pleased that whilst we have the ability to talk to most people , we do n't have to spend time with all of them . |
25 | Because , because I 'm a complete stranger so I do n't have to spend time with you at all , so you know . |
26 | And erm so that the campaign was working on two levels one to persuade women that they did n't have to take time off from working in factories , at certain times of the month and another to persuade women to use erm internal sanitary protection and as I said I will explain why later it comes into another section . |
27 | We 're not gon na waste time explaining things to you and fortunately , through our friends , through out friends in the T and A , we do n't have to waste time . |
28 | ‘ I do n't intend to waste time on useless talk , Miss Adams , ’ he said harshly . |
29 | Almost as many movies were made here , but ‘ shooting days ’ were down by half ; independents on small budgets ca n't afford to waste time . |
30 | But you see my parents work in the theatre and I 'm so used to moving from town to town that I ca n't afford to waste time . |