Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] time [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a short time as assistant pathologist at Glasgow Royal , he was appointed lecturer in clinical pathology in the University of St Andrews in 1931 . |
| 2 | Infra-red detectors are very effective devices — they react to body heat , and will leave lights on for a predetermined time after they first sense body heat . |
| 3 | You must have been in full-time employment for a fixed time before you can claim ? |
| 4 | Sir Derek Alun-Jones , Ferranti 's chairman , is expected to postpone the annual meeting for a second time so that revised accounts can be prepared to include the effect of the £185m International Signal and Control fraud . |
| 5 | However , the Communists , who emerged for a second time as power broker despite their loss of seven seats in parliament , has made it clear that they will not collaborate with the Pasok leader whom they indicted for alleged wrongdoing during the interim left-right coalition government of Mr Tzannis Tzannetakis . |
| 6 | In the off road mode , however , the Wrangler will rarely attract passengers for a second time as the ride is absolutely terrible , particularly for those in the rear bench seat , which is smaller and harder than some estate cars offer in their third row of seats . |
| 7 | Martha stood patiently for a long time while her mother tried one dress after another on her , hoping to find a colour that made her skin seem paler and a cut that disguised her skeletal proportions . |
| 8 | But I discard that idea , for the water is too shallow over the sand and once a fish is hooked the fishing would be finished for a long time while the rest of the shoal got over the scare . |
| 9 | Grown in impoverished conditions , the plant becomes stunted but remains alive for a long time while many small shoots develop to give the appearance of an irregularly worn shaving-brush . |
| 10 | Still peering from the corner of his eye , Frankie stared at her breasts for a long time before he realized with a jolt that she was observing him through the mirror . |
| 11 | We were playing for a long time before we ever had a deal , and when we eventually got signed by a big company , they pretty much took us for what we were . |
| 12 | ‘ Was n't I the best prospect Bermondsey 'ad for a long time before I got me wound ? ’ he asked . |
| 13 | I went out with Anne for a long time before she decided to marry Alfred , or he decided to marry her . |
| 14 | His mind for a long time before this crisis arose had been turning to the idea of a new party orientation and government by what he called a Council of State … |
| 15 | I hesitated for a long time before I began my experiment . |
| 16 | Soapy moved on , but he walked for a long time before he tried again . |
| 17 | Was you involved in the Labour Party for a long time before erm before you were the election agent ? |
| 18 | He was screaming for a long time before he fell , and we could hear that he was running as he screamed . |
| 19 | For our purposes what matters is that RNA , or something like it , was around for a long time before it became self-replicating . |
| 20 | A discrete block of land may have been in existence for a long time before it was first described in a written document . |
| 21 | Thought for a long time before I hit on that . |
| 22 | He had been watching her for a long time before she realised he was awake . |
| 23 | It seemed to Tallis that she had smouldered for a long time before finally the fire had taken hold . |
| 24 | But she , you know , it was built for a long time before she got anything in it . |
| 25 | ‘ From what you 've told me , I do n't think we 'll see her for a long time unless your Mr Wyatt finds them , and while he thinks you are Dana he wo n't be looking very hard , will he ? ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Well , Daouad , you will not see the Sukkariya again for a long time unless you answer my questions . ’ |
| 27 | The two girls were quiet for a long time after the door closed ; then suddenly , unaccountably , they started to push one another , boisterously mimicking Moran : ‘ God , O God , what did I do to deserve such a crowd ? |
| 28 | In bed that night , Evelyn and Rose talked in whispers for a long time after they were sure that everyone else was asleep . |
| 29 | For a long time after she had died , she had n't been able to think about her at all , it had been so awful , but now she could . |
| 30 | She 's got our number all right an' we 'll 'ave to give this place a miss for a long time after this . |