Example sentences of "[prep] [det] time as they " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 They were silent for some time as they picked their way in single file along the path that wound up the hillside .
2 Silence reigned for some time as they attacked the meal .
3 Also , on a more mundane level , there was the postponement of any financial debts then owing until such time as they returned from the crusade .
4 His view of a science was twofold : first , its propositions should be conclusively refutable , and therefore capable of being asserted as facts until such time as they are refuted ; secondly , it should be useful .
5 The testator allows for the fact that his daughter will want to benefit her own children if she has any , and therefore restricts his limitation until such time as they are born .
6 It follows that such noisy groups of youngsters whether in canoes , on cycles or on foot , need to be broken down into smaller groups each controlled by a responsible competent leader or instructor until such time as they become mature canoeists and are able to appreciate the magic and wonder of their surroundings .
7 The wood was loosely stacked to provide the rabbits with temporary cover until such time as they enlarged the burrows themselves .
8 The implications are therefore that , where bilingual pupils need extra help , this should be given in the classroom as part of normal lessons and that there may be a need for bilingual teaching support and for books and other written material to be available in the pupils ’ mother tongues until such time as they are competent in English .
9 ‘ We have therefore suspended the Winchester Group as an appointed representative of the Norwich Union to take effect immediately and to continue until such time as they hear further from us to the contrary .
10 On 28 May , the DIA video gear arrived from Lebanon , and on the 29th , he flew home alone with it , having been assured that Mary-Claude and Sarah would be protected until such time as they could join him in the States with Mary-Claude 's sister Giselle .
11 In fact , today 's activities had offered some hours of reprieve from thoughts of him — at least until such time as they were due to meet up later in the afternoon .
12 Until such time as they leave the group , figures from these two businesses obviously continue to form part of our accounts .
13 They suggested she borrow the money until such time as they could let her have it .
14 Leaders Sunderland made the short trip to Seaham and things looked close at half time as they nosed in front 19–14 .
15 It was an object lesson in finishing that would have preyed on the minds of the Belgian team at half time as they reflected on an opening 45 minutes during which it seemed only a matter of time before they took the lead .
  Next page