Example sentences of "[prep] [det] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes especially cos you do n't know what it 's for half the bloody time , she does n't know where she is . |
| 2 | He no longer saw Benny standing before him , but a dark-skinned woman , whom he barely recognized after such a long time . |
| 3 | Quickly she turned her head to see David 's reaction to seeing his ex-fiancée again after such a long time . |
| 4 | The likelihood is that after such a short time in Vienna , he will stay on there , if with reduced involvement . |
| 5 | How was it possible he could know her so well after such a short time ? |
| 6 | Three years is after all a long time . |
| 7 | I did n't really blame you for not wanting me to come near you , but it was n't a particularly pleasant experience to realise that I 'd put someone I 'd loved through such an appalling time . |
| 8 | Never , perhaps , have I so lived for such a long time together . |
| 9 | The second period lasted more than 14 months and they dare not risk being caught again with so many cattle subject to movement restrictions for such a long time . |
| 10 | If it was a turning point in terms of ‘ proving ’ the relationship , it also marked the change in image Kylie had been wanting for such a long time . |
| 11 | After playing such a dominant role in the employment and prosperity of the area for such a long time , it seemed an ignominious end for these splendid and inspiring reminders of the past . |
| 12 | Even her father 's death a month ago had n't really affected her , because he had been ill for such a long time that nobody could be sorry that the end had come . |
| 13 | Susan did not answer at once ; in fact , she was silent for such a long time that Breeze , who could not see her face , wondered if she had fallen asleep . |
| 14 | Why have you been in your last job for such a long time ? |
| 15 | He could n't believe that it would have wandered far when it had n't even been outside the stable for such a long time . |
| 16 | We 're a bit concerned about Dorothy , we have n't seen you and her for such a long time . |
| 17 | As I saw it , they were either downmarket Wimpy bars or precious bistros where all you could hear were the sounds of the cutlery hitting the plate , and people would cough before speaking because they had n't said anything for such a long time , what with all the hush . |
| 18 | So he called me up and asked me if I wanted to play it , which was incredibly flattering because I 'd been a fan of his for such a long time . |
| 19 | Remember , the protectiveness of your subconscious is unlikely to allow you to go straight to a period or an event so traumatic that it has affected you for such a long time afterwards . |
| 20 | J. M. Lee in his essay ‘ Modern Stamford ’ published in The Making of Stamford says , ‘ A real university , if it came , would at least release Stamford from a fate which for such a long time remained a burden upon its political development , that the borough , as the guide books would say ‘ is only of historical interest . |
| 21 | I do n't look forward to being away from the girls for such a long time . |
| 22 | She had saved up for such a long time and did n't want to carry a load of coins around . |
| 23 | But to wrench Aunt Lou from the home which had been hers for such a long time would be to kill her . |
| 24 | ‘ But I 'd wanted to do music for such a long time . |
| 25 | ‘ Some of the stuff is very '70s sounding , but then again , as we 've been doing this thing for such a long time , I guess it 's kinda cool that all that is back in vogue . |
| 26 | I felt this was a chance for me to put to rest one way or another this thing that had been nagging at me for such a long time . ’ |
| 27 | The thing is , he has been using for such a long time . |
| 28 | Dr McNab was silent for such a long time that even those of his supporters who had remained steadfast throughout Dr Dunstaple 's persuasive arguments and had not yet crossed his name from their emergency cards , began to fear that perhaps he had nothing to say . |
| 29 | I was kidding myself for such a long time I began to ignore the risks . |
| 30 | I 've been worried sick for such a long time now , I 'm afraid my mind is playing me tricks . |