Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [verb] [pers pn] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | But underneath all the tough-talking , cryptic statements and pipe-lighting that allows him time to carefully think out his replies , there is another Bill Morrison , a schoolboy at heart , who is happiest sitting in the stands at Lord 's or Twickenham swapping cricketing and rugby stories , who idolises sporting heroes like cricketers Denis Compton and Gary Sobers , four-minute miler Roger Bannister , and former rugby international Gerald Davies , and who is in a fever of excitement over the arrival of his new MG RV8 , a ‘ reincarnation of the old MGB ’ , only ‘ more powerful , more comfortable ( I hope ) and certainly more costly ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ He is a talented young lad but give him time to find his feet , ’ says Martin , whose team will be headed by Jason Plato . |
| 3 | Maybe not having what we crave for is exactly what we need for our development or to give us time and the space to reflect on what we truly want ! |
| 4 | The outcome at Wembley may depend on Ince and Carlton Palmer stifling the Turks in midfield and denying them time and space — unlike the last two occasions . |
| 5 | This gave warning to the outside interests and to members and gave them time to gather their thoughts and explain their views before the first reading , which was purely formal but provided for the printing of the bill . |
| 6 | ‘ Then phone up from reception and give me time to comb my hair and hide my pyjamas . ’ |
| 7 | She knelt longer than she would normally have done , not out of devotion but to give him time to get away . |