Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] the time [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These were perceived as tools of management , [ who ] were only interested in productivity and in milking as much as possible out of their work force and were thus responded to by a work force who were determined to ensure that their rewards were as high as possible , and thus there was a perceived necessity to fool the time and motion man . |
| 2 | They only managed to convert one of them , when Shaun Taylor found the time and space in a crowded penalty area to knock home the equaliser . |
| 3 | To give a full description of even a simple evening out at the theatre could cover numerous pages , and it is unlikely that the writer has the time or wish to do this . |
| 4 | She knew that Maggie was being polite , trawling for subjects to pass the time till she could safely move away . |
| 5 | More than once Lina arranged the time and place of an interview , booked the plane , agreed the meals , models , set stylists and hairdressers only to find the whole thing suddenly cancelled . |
| 6 | But I think we must be given freedom to choose the time and not commit ourselves to any timetable . |
| 7 | management has the time and the expertise to assess individual performance ; |
| 8 | If anyone who went to the game on Sat has the time and inclination to write a report on it , I for one would be glad to read it . |
| 9 | It 'll be a long , long time before anyone in Orkney or Scotia has the time or the heart for shipbuilding , and if the King 's stupid enough to force it on them , they 'll defy him , or starve . |
| 10 | The clock in the hotel foyer showed the time as nine-fifteen as she pushed through the doors and walked through the patio . |
| 11 | This involves the incoming group taking the time and trouble to go and see other local leaders to talk through their plans . |
| 12 | The generation gap makes it difficult , at my age , to find the generosity to devote the time and effort required to figure out what the bright young things are up to . |
| 13 | If you have manual time recording then you will need to complete a list on the file showing the time and activity code which can then be used as your billing guide . |
| 14 | Normative rulings , then , do not apply to a fixed role apart from the incumbent ; they can be developed only as individuals have the time and occasion to become familiar with each others ' past history and future intentions . |
| 15 | Only that we would want all students to experience these things to the fullest , so that they all have varied and rich experiences in all these spheres , and that we make special efforts to provide the time and space for the students to explore and develop their abilities and inclinations to learn and develop personal qualities without being directed . |
| 16 | I find it amazing that reader Mrs J. took the time and effort to castigate another community Norris Green for fighting to keep an asset in an area that is one of the most socially and economically deprived in this city . |
| 17 | This wording allows the court to balance the time and expense involved in taking the precaution against the risk of injury . |
| 18 | Astonishing though it may seem , it was during this period of external and internal tension that Franco found the time and tranquillity necessary to write a novel , which was later converted into a film script . |
| 19 | Or simply a game to pass the time and add spice to the voyage ? |
| 20 | Limits of time and energy Few people realize the time and effort involved in being a minister of state , a governor of a prison or a managing director of a business . |
| 21 | The new government decided to use the existing legal framework to save the time and possible difficulties that new laws might bring about , hut with certain modifications . |
| 22 | Ah , well what value is it , a watch tells the time whether it 's three hundred pounds or three , three pounds |
| 23 | It is believed he thought he could no longer be charged over the under-age sex given the time that had elapsed . |
| 24 | Print features include delayed de-spooling ( enabling users to set the time and date for printing ) , support for COM3 and COM4 and remote de-spooling . |
| 25 | Consultants told the paper that IBM has been dissecting the two most recent pre-release versions of NT at its Toronto labs to assess the time and money that would be required to do the implementation , and reckon a product could arrive at the turn of the year . |
| 26 | Consultants told the paper that IBM has been dissecting the two most recent pre-release versions of NT at its Toronto labs to assess the time and money that would be required to do the implementation , and reckon a product could arrive at the turn of the year . |
| 27 | I have to allow the songwriting people within this operation to have the time and security of mind to get on with their art . |
| 28 | Few of these state lawyers have the time or the expertise to defend their clients properly . |
| 29 | David looked rather odd as she said that , but he left so quickly that she could not ask him anything about it and picked up her book to absorb the time until Annunziata brought in her supper . |
| 30 | Mr Tennant , of The Royd , Yarm , said : ‘ I kept on writing poetry while I was in hospital to fill the time and keep my spirits up . ’ |