Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pers pn] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It does n't take in the fact that you 're actually paying them double time for overtime . |
| 2 | The Watch had ensured this by giving them ample time to escape via the back door , a neat compromise between caution and justice that benefited all parties . |
| 3 | It 's irritatingly easy to crash at first , as the pushscroll is only activated when you 're more than halfway across the screen , giving you little time to see and avoid hazards . |
| 4 | With luck Vic and Emily should be gone several hours , giving him ample time to search for evidence and be back at the white house long before they returned . |
| 5 | But a disappointed Hill , who finished third , could point to a disastrous pit-stop for losing him precious time . |
| 6 | Prominent amongst these were a rapid turnover of police and strikers , leaving them little time for situational adjustment , and a corresponding lack of discipline , organisation and effective command structure on both sides . |
| 7 | Terry Wogan became so absorbed with her that he ran the interview into the closing music , leaving him scant time to promote his next programme — very unusual . |
| 8 | We are also indebted to the Minister and the Whips for allowing us adequate time in which to adduce our arguments . |