Example sentences of "[conj] the [noun sg] [prep] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here Rousseau himself demonstrates in his oscillating interpretations a history that can not be linear , nor operate according to a single temporality , disturbing instead , the time of the line or the line of time ’ : |
| 2 | But professionals do not , in general , have to worry about the cost of the string or the amount of time it lasts . |
| 3 | Neither does it mention the research and testing that can follow or the amount of time devoted to theoretical and documentary investigation . |
| 4 | The definition does not , for very practical reasons , define caring in terms of time spent or the amount of time a dependant could be left for . |
| 5 | Plotinus believed that the origin of time was to be found in the life of the world-soul . |
| 6 | Or again , " the fundamental assumption ( of rheology ) is that the stress at time t in a given element is determined — by the history of the shape of that element " ( Lodge 1974 ) . |
| 7 | Whatever had happened in space , I had reason to believe that the displacement in time must have been relatively slight . |
| 8 | However , it should be noted that the relationship between time value and the term to maturity is neither linear nor is it the same for both types of contracts . |
| 9 | If the classical theory of general relativity was correct , the singularity theorems that Roger Penrose and I proved show that the beginning of time would have been a point of infinite density and infinite curvature of space-time . |
| 10 | If each novel a writer produces is meant to indicate the direction in which he or she is progressing , it does not provide the clear signpost that The Child In Time did . |
| 11 | For example , we have been able to show that the proportion of time that different species of primate spend feeding , resting , or moving about their home-range or territory , is correlated with body size . |
| 12 | She found that the proportion of time taken up by pauses varied considerably between subjects , although there was also considerable variation within subjects depending on the topic of conversation . |
| 13 | Long before the time of Aristoxenus , some of the most acute Greek thinkers had found that the concept of time was difficult to reconcile with their idea of rationality . |
| 14 | They were far more interested in time than were the Greeks , but the fact that every moment was regarded as the manifestation of supernatural forces meant that the concept of time which dominated Maya thought was purely astrological . |
| 15 | It relies on the idea that the passage of time by itself does not cause prices to change , and futures prices only change when information arrives . |
| 16 | All too often , however , the need for academic respectability meant that the amount of time allocated in such courses to school based work was reduced . |
| 17 | These time-budget studies , as they are known , reveal that the amount of time that housewives spend on housework has not significantly changed for several decades . |
| 18 | Results showed that the amount of time subjects spent reading each group of three words varied as a function of clause and sentence boundaries . |
| 19 | Analysis of statistics obtained for 39 developing countries that participated in the WFS has confirmed that the amount of time that elapses between birth is , indeed , a critical factor in child mortality . |
| 20 | The divisions of labour in the household are being re-negotiated between men and women and , adults and children such that the amount of time available to household members to spend on leisure and social activities is changing . |
| 21 | These were that the maximum speed of flights was to be reduced from 835 kmph to 778 kmph and that the amount of time permitted at the lowest level of 75 metres was to be cut from 28 to 15 minutes , with the rest of the flight being made at no lower than 150 metres . |
| 22 | If her looks are appreciated , she takes it as a bonus , knowing that the passing of time makes such compliments precious . |
| 23 | The notions of " obligation " and " ambition " both imply that the place in time where the support is affected by the obligation or the ambition is prior to the realization of the infinitive 's action . |
| 24 | He realized that the relation between time and change is a reciprocal one : without change time could not be recognized , whereas without time change could not occur . |
| 25 | We found that the length of time transported chickens spent in this catatonic state matched that which researchers elsewhere have shown to be typical of the very highest levels of fear . |
| 26 | Demand for the services offered by these units has varied considerably with a consequence that the length of time between first contact with the GP and first appointment has fluctuated between two weeks and three months . |
| 27 | I agree with you that the length of time your friend is spending in the sauna does seem rather excessive . |
| 28 | It seems that the length of time in them answering reflects the fact that all these sort of pollution inspectorates and Health and Safety Executives are understaffed . |
| 29 | To soften his feelings , however , we learned that the Professor from time to time gave him a fee which far exceeded the amount of the toll … just by the Bridge , turnstiles admitted foot-passengers to pass by different paths , intersecting the large extent of open ground , some of this led to Somers Town , Red Lion Street , etc … here and there , especially at the lower portion of the [ College ] ground , walls were standing , some of them being eight or ten feet high . ’ |
| 30 | In the case of L Rowland and Co ( Retail ) Ltd , the High Court found that the period of time for which the clock stops during an enquiry by Customs can only reasonably be limited to the period from when the local office initiates the enquiry with the trader to the day when a satisfactory answer is given by the trader . |