Example sentences of "[noun] a very [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are all approaches which have been around for some time — in the case of the perennial philosophy a very long time — and while , no doubt , they have a great deal to contribute , it is surely probable that the impulse for any paradigm shift will come from an unseen direction . |
| 2 | Thus , the search for jobs is not a period of inactivity — it involves finding out what jobs are available , sending off application forms , going to interviews and perhaps attending courses , all of which make job-searching a very busy time . |
| 3 | He shouted and swore when Lennie carried a dead mouse in his pocket pet and he gave Lennie a very hard time when Lennie said that he like ketchup on his beans . |
| 4 | Most of us have been with our artists a very long time . |
| 5 | It comes as no surprise to learn that it took director Peter Greenaway a very long time to find a film company that would consider his script for more than 30 seconds . |