Example sentences of "[to-vb] [det] time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But we ask you to spare some time during the holiday to think of those who are less fortunate . |
| 2 | If you are seriously contemplating taking your skills abroad , then it may be advisable to invest some time in updating yourself at home first . |
| 3 | So he decided he needed to invest some time in , in that . |
| 4 | The two groups returned safely to Jalo , where they had to wait some time for news of Jock Lewes and Bill Fraser . |
| 5 | Later , at least for many years , she was not to see this time as part of her life , and perhaps therefore it need not now be told at length . |
| 6 | Emerson and Jackie swopped positions at Brands Hatch , with both of them missing gears at critical points and having to drive some time in oil thrown up by Ickx 's Ferrari . |
| 7 | Further damage and paint loss , caused by changes in humidity and temperature during the paintings ' absence , are likely to appear some time in the future , as is usual with sensitive panels . |
| 8 | Elections to the 450-seat National Assembly were postponed following the Assembly 's decision on July 5 to extend its five-year mandate by a further year , in order to provide more time for it to study improvements to the one-party state . |
| 9 | Following McDougall 's death in 1961 he agreed to become Chairman , but he was unable to find enough time for the demands of this office and resumed the less onerous duties of the Presidency in 1965 . |
| 10 | It has been known for a tough roadman-sprinter to control the race in these big hills , not to lose much time on the Ballon , then rejoin the leading group , dominate them on the long downhill run into Mulhouse and win the stage . |
| 11 | In order to maintain a proper balance in your life , you must be prepared to allocate some time to yourself each day . |
| 12 | Mr President Portsmouth is a thriving maritime city with much to be proud of we have many supreme attractions Victory Mary Rose and Warrior amongst others which I hope you will have a chance to visit some time during your stay here in Portsmouth . |
| 13 | I would have thought that a decision to allocate more time to showing the event could have been taken , particularly in view of our previous successes . |
| 14 | During Feb. 23 Gorbachev reportedly telephoned Bush and other coalition leaders to urge more time for negotiations to find a compromise between the Soviet plan and Bush 's conditions . |
| 15 | Next Saturday , she will hope to lower that time by a second on the same track in the TSB Invitation . |
| 16 | In the rest of the country we can not be sure of the date , although the evidence begins to suggest some time in the late Saxon period , the centuries before the Norman Conquest . |
| 17 | William Smyth , the company chairman , said : ‘ It is difficult to imagine any time since 1967 when our prospects for the future look brighter . |
| 18 | And although you know , to all intents and purposes , those appointments are inviolate , I know that they 're in pink on the slide , but they are inviolate in terms of I 'm not going to cede that time to anyone else . |
| 19 | Preferably an ex 39 Squadron member or any ex-RAF personnel who might feel able to dedicate some time to assisting the Group 's efforts at North Weald . |
| 20 | Two regulars , Messrs Dodman and Harrop , arrived but most were new faces following Peter 's decision to opt this time for newly graduated advisers . |
| 21 | But be sure to leave some time for shopping in the multitude of stores selling a massive choice of American gifts , memorabilia and superb souvenirs . |
| 22 | But Spittals is going to want to see results in a day or so otherwise we 're off to do some time on that robbery job . ’ |
| 23 | You must be prepared to give some time to experimenting with various yarns and tensions until the quality of woven fabric feels just right . |
| 24 | had to put some time for |
| 25 | ‘ By Jove , we 'll have to put some time in then ! ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Oh , Tommy , you know that Betty and Doris do n't get the chance to waste much time under you . |
| 27 | Melba Maggay has left her position as director of the Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture in Manila , Philippines , in order to dedicate more time to writing . |
| 28 | You have to take the ball early , on the rise , in order to give less time to the opponent to prepare . |
| 29 | Priorities were changed ; more importance was attached to paid work and hence they were willing to give more time to union affairs . |
| 30 | Besides , she wanted to give more time to the Focus . |