Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adj] [prep] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Who knows , you may feel different in time . ’ |
| 2 | Tolba accuses the international community of neglecting problems which will grow worse with time : ‘ The real obstacle is the lack of political will . ’ |
| 3 | This is not always easy , especially when the relationship is going through a sticky patch , but if they can feel close from time to time , the pulling-back will happen less , and Elizabeth could reassure Harry that just because she wants to do things for herself does n't mean that she does n't want him . |
| 4 | It is certainly the case that British-born Caribbeans do use Creole from time to time in the presence of their Caribbean-born elders . |
| 5 | The reason for the planned adjournment of the agm will doubtless become clear in time . |
| 6 | By carrying out a smear test , doctors can detect the abnormal cells that might become cancerous in time and then treat them easily and simply . |
| 7 | By carrying out a smear test , doctors can detect the abnormal cells that might become cancerous in time and then treat them easily and simply . |
| 8 | They may keep this up time and time again until , with luck , the predator finally gives up the chase . |
| 9 | Perhaps the distinction would become clearer with time . |
| 10 | Marx 's propagandistic writings were distinctly unhelpful , for he proclaimed that class divisions under -capitalism would become starker over time — although some of his unpublished writings ( in the Grundrisse and Capital Volume 3 ) did recognize the possibility of new intermediary classes expanding . |
| 11 | No effort or trouble , but it would become irritating in time . |
| 12 | The predicted demand for ISDN — consultancy Prognos reckons it will be the basis for business networks by the year 2000 — and the likelihood that it will become cheaper over time bodes well for the Highlands . |
| 13 | Then open up each plug in turn so you can check that it is correctly wired up , that the terminal screws are secure ( they can easily work loose in time ) , that the cord grip is working properly , and lastly , that the correct fuse is fitted . |
| 14 | Tenure differences may become sharper in time as the proportion of households in each tenure changes . |
| 15 | Home-spun goods , attractive enough as a symbol of frontier self-sufficiency , can become wasteful of time and energy . |
| 16 | But even ‘ unknown ’ actors can become expensive over time . |
| 17 | He had seen to it that his spare flesh should not go soft with time , or lose its springy vigour ; but the years had revenged themselves as best they could . |
| 18 | Perhaps I 'll have a bath to see if that helps this backache — oh no not again — I 'll never get dry in time — |
| 19 | He 'll get that in time to move out himself if he 's on the level , too late to do you any harm if he 's not . ’ |
| 20 | If you can not get this in time you may , exceptionally , be able to get a Social Fund Crisis Loan from your Social Security office . |
| 21 | I reckon he 'll probably come good in time , but we ca n't afford to leave it too long to wait for both him and Deano to start coming up with the goods . |
| 22 | Newsome had a bad start but ended up doing ok , I thought ; I think the Newsome-Wetherall partnership will get better with time ( a season or two ! ) |
| 23 | Did that did that get better as time went on ? |
| 24 | ‘ It 'll get better in time , ’ she said , although even as she spoke , she knew that in ha own case it would never get better . |