Example sentences of "[adj] [pron] [vb past] the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | From this he calculated the time it would take a sated bat to starve to death , the time it would take an empty bat to starve to death , and all intermediates . |
| 2 | Once you have mastered touch legering you will always be grateful you took the time and trouble to learn , for you will meet situations where , because of this experience , you are the only person catching fish on certain days when the fish are not biting boldly enough to give a good visual indication . |
| 3 | There were certainly those who felt the time had come to end the war , a courageous stance in view of the Imam 's known determination to keep going . |
| 4 | I also want to express my deep appreciation especially to those who took the time to pray for me . |
| 5 | In 1970 I left The Times on being elected to the House of Commons . |