Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The prospect of another two years of study seemed a long time . |
| 2 | The prospect of another two years of study seemed a long time . |
| 3 | The pig spent the whole time being smacked to and fro , hence ‘ piggie in the middle ’ . |
| 4 | The seal spent a long time underwater , thinking . |
| 5 | But for Ben Hunt ; his passion for motorbikes started a long time ago . |
| 6 | It seemed to Lefevre that the splash took a long time in coming . |
| 7 | Hyacinth took a long time to respond . |
| 8 | Jeff had a hard time with me . |
| 9 | I dare say those two small kids had a great time larking around with mummy and ‘ uncle ’ Johnny . |
| 10 | Lacking today 's liberal pre-trial discovery , 19th century United States shippers suing in the United States had a difficult time proving the carriers ' negligence . |
| 11 | Mr Howes said a short time later , Alan began to sway . |
| 12 | In a typically wild , rollicking rugby evening , with mayhem breaking out everywhere , the local lads had a marvellous time with the Cup , knocked out that they could actually touch the code 's most holy object . |
| 13 | Thurow 's ( 1984 ) investigation of a conglomerate with thirty subsidiaries revealed an average time horizon of 2.8 years , hardly adequate for planning investments in processes with lifespans covering several product-generations ! |
| 14 | ‘ The coach arrived a long time ago ! |
| 15 | The Hon. Member for Cunninghame , North spent a considerable time addressing amendment No. 5 , which would prevent any of the privatised bus companies from disposing of fixed assets within five years without the consent of the Secretary of State . |
| 16 | The girl spent a long time wondering whether she could pluck up courage to mention she 'd thought of going to the Swimming Gala if her mother really felt there was nothing she could do . |
| 17 | Mr Stitt added that it was crazy to move the SAR flight away from the RAF Leuchars mountain rescue team , with which the crews spent a considerable time training . |
| 18 | The story of Eddie Aikau began a long time ago : |
| 19 | The 1988–89 Committee spent a long time agonising over the problem of how to keep the broadcasters at arms length , so that their editors would not be able to provide the signal in ways that might be journalistically attractive but would be repugnant to Members . |
| 20 | Although the academic study of Roman law took a long time to have practical effect , by the 1170s and 1180s it was occasionally cited authoritatively in some at least of the courts of the south . |
| 21 | His philosophy took a long time to be appreciated , partly because he never pushed his own work , which was subsequently overshadowed by that of Wittgenstein . |
| 22 | It says , for instance , that it ‘ should have done what COSE did a long time ago . ’ |
| 23 | It stood up to the race well and he and co-driver John Anthony had a fabulous time . |
| 24 | Erm I think Joe and Ray had a great time . |
| 25 | They visited the same city , perhaps the same places , and spent the same amount of money — but Joy had a marvellous time , while Gloom was thoroughly miserable from start to finish . |
| 26 | Anabelle waited a long time , watching from the other side of the gate . |
| 27 | Raffles , stalls and a junior golf competition on the practice green ensured a great time was had by all . |
| 28 | When he spoke at the exhibition , Vivien stood the whole time , keeping her eyes fixed upon his face . |
| 29 | — hit the bottle with a vengeance when the group made the big time . |
| 30 | Stephen entered a short time later , looking anxious . |