Example sentences of "[pron] be [verb] the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ For your information , those ‘ poor little girls ’ of yours are having the time of their lives playing tag around our office . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'm having the time of my life . ’ |
| 3 | It was through school generally and school teachers in particular that his interest was aroused and : ‘ When I was approaching the time to leave school , my interest was in athletics ; I either wanted to join the army as a PE instructor or I thought about taking a course in physical education . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ She 's taking the long way back , ’ she would say , ‘ the sun 's still warm … she 's enjoying herself … she 's forgotten the time … . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ If you ask me , she 's having the time of her life . |
| 6 | Barbel says the key to happiness is adapting to different situations and enjoying them equally … bomber pilot and society hostess , she 's having the time of her life . |
| 7 | But when the day had dragged to evening — in spite of all there was to do the time now passed slowly — and still there was no sign of the two men , she began to lose hope . |
| 8 | Had they been given the time , they 'd 've talked their faces off . |
| 9 | The boat 's heating is not working , the crew 's sleeping bags are damp and several of them have been seasick , but the verdict is unanimous : they are having the time of their loves . |
| 10 | But , if they were to reduce the time it takes to qualify , I definitely do n't think is should be any less than four years . |
| 11 | It 's leaving the time |
| 12 | it 's getting the time to do it . |
| 13 | I do n't think it will be hard , it 's finding the time to do it properly . |
| 14 | He 's got to fulfil all three roles , and the more managerial work going on in the office , the harder it is to find the time to do the work for the clients , which is what produces the fees . |
| 15 | Once the initial problems encountered during the first run of six aircraft had been overcome , it was assured the time limit could be met . |
| 16 | And he was having the time of his life . |