Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] [noun] in time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It marks occurrences with their stated sequence in time , keeps tabs on the ‘ cast ’ of characters or concepts being discussed , and asks further questions when ambiguities or inconsistencies seem to occur . |
| 2 | By contrast , for Darwin as a genealogical ( ancestry and descent ) theorist of historical biogeography , resemblances and differences are not traced to developmental advances , but to ramifying migrations and adaptive divergences from common ancestors that are more or less remote from their diverse descendants in time , place and character . |
| 3 | What will not be done , probably can not be done , is anything which will stop the snow , the rain , and a river equal to the Thames and the Severn combined trying to reclaim its natural course in time of flood . |
| 4 | Also the Russians failed to help their Teleut allies in time of need . |
| 5 | Vocalist Bliss Blood mixes dominatrix chic with rock'n'roll bawdiness , a powerful performance that , although not fully formed , allows the audience to whip up their own fantasies in time to Pain Teens ' alternative progressive/oppressive sonic attack . |
| 6 | The two Foreign Ministers also agreed in principle to conclude a treaty on basic relations between their two states in time for the expected visit to South Korea of Russian President Boris Yeltsin in September . |
| 7 | The Conservative Party will have to choose its new leader in time for elections later this year . |
| 8 | He turned his dark head in time to see the colour drain from her face as her green eyes filled with fear and excitement . |
| 9 | Nolan took his attention off Sam for a split second , lashed out expertly at my face and whirled back to his prime target in time to parry Sam 's wildly lunging arm and kick him purposefully between the legs . |
| 10 | Half way down he heard a commotion below and quickened his heavy step in time to see , as he turned the last bend in the staircase , a slight figure slip out through the iron gate at the main entrance . |
| 11 | One impatient customer , David Pollard , has taken things into his own hands and is rushing out his own edition in time for the general election . |
| 12 | he nods his crew-cut head in time |
| 13 | By trying different sheets and pushing them to perform your working requirements , you will find your favourite papers in time . |
| 14 | Nevertheless , I was determined that we would publish our Green Paper in time for a proper consultation and the preparation of legislation in the autumn . |