Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adj] time [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | He hoped she would spare some time for him and he promised he would not ask her to act in anything . |
2 | normally they do n't want this time of year . |
3 | A touch of restraint on his horse 's reins to reduce its gallop and an extravagant sign of the cross were the best amends he could make this time for his inability to comply . |
4 | For instance , you might decide to really need some time to yourself . |
5 | He did n't need more time in this chilled room . |
6 | ( This does not include travelling time to and from school . ) |
7 | A governing party is apt to claim that it has a mandate for doing something which it said it would do in its election manifesto , or which it simply said it would do some time before being elected . |
8 | Well well he said when he 's not there she comes home she cooks them an evening meal but she 's she she 's she 's got a p , he said she 's got ta give some time to Harriet , that 's not fair |
9 | Twelve Fridays are set aside in each session for the passage of such bills although the Government can give extra time to measures it supports to ensure success . |
10 | ‘ The first chapter was enough , ’ snapped Mrs Frizzell indignantly , glad that she did not have to explain that she did not give much time to reading . |
11 | ‘ In my life , Oh why do I give valuable time to people who I 'd much rather kick in the eye ? ’ |
12 | They will study full time for the SCOTVEC National Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Process Control at college in Edinburgh . |
13 | ‘ We can give more time to patients who are terminally ill in an environment which is purpose built to provide the support they need . ’ |
14 | Very few athletes enter sport without the assistance and encouragement of a teacher who might innocently create serious tensions , as with Jackie Jackson , whose PE teacher strengthened her commitment to athletics , a commitment which proved destructive to her educational aims , as she pointed out : ‘ I was spending so much time in athletics that I could n't give enough time to my ‘ A ’ levels . ’ |
15 | During the first year we probably did n't give enough time to training . |
16 | UK workstation business manager , Peggy Heppelmann says they will now appear any time between September and next January , claiming Hewlett-Packard 's existing £3,877 , low-end 715/33 desktop remains very competitive with other entry-level systems , including Sun Microsystems Inc 's £3,655 Tsunami-based SparcClassic and IBM Corp 's £3,664 RS/6000 220W . |
17 | This would give sufficient time for preparation for release if the Parole Board recommended it , having considered risk . |
18 | However , as the entry of a new hotel is a relatively slow process from planning appliction to operation this should give sufficient time for existing hotels to develop appropriate strategies . |
19 | Yeah , do you remember that time with |
20 | If possible we must spend that time at Coate [ where Edward then was ] , and now I long to go to Horsmonden , for every place where you have lived and been happy , is to me dearer than any others . |
21 | Well do you want , would you like to come and look some time with me ? |
22 | News is that the first single , ‘ One Day , One Time ’ , will emerge some time during September , while an album now seems a certainty for 1993 . |
23 | ‘ You 'd like some time on your own with Laura , would n't you ? ’ |
24 | With a six-inch reach advantage and making better use this time of his wicked left jab , Eubank was hoping to become the first to stop Gimenez in 45 fights . |
25 | It was impossible to evaluate my effectiveness as a role model , facilitator and practical teacher in terms of the time involved , but I was reassured by the fact I had spent 10 per cent of my time formally teaching students — although some nurses would rather spend this time at the bedside . |
26 | A key worker may spend some time with her or his clients , listening , asking simple questions and rehearsing facts like the day , the month and the weather . |
27 | She would spend some time with Mathilde . |
28 | Only in the evenings did I spend some time with Mr Rochester , and I was careful not to allow him to hold me in his arms or kiss me . |
29 | The woman from Monte Samana sent a message asking her to go today and spend some time with her . |
30 | Wherever we are , we are hoping that Rob and Joyce will spend some time with us . |