Example sentences of "[conj] have a good time " in BNC.

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1 If the English do not like children , it is because they think they ought to behave properly , responsibly and quietly in their presence and can never riot or have a good time when they 're around .
2 They were packed , with stunning girls in evening frocks escorted by officers on leave from all three services , and lucky locals like Charles with nothing very much to do except have a good time when duties permitted .
3 So he has a drink , talks to the barman , starts dancing and has a good time all at the ‘ club ’ .
4 Jean Francois Poitevin , who finished third last year and has a best time of 1:32:22 , has pulled out in protest .
5 A festive atmosphere encourages children to join in and have a good time , and decoration of the room or home can be helpful .
6 Most of the 16-year-olds say their fathers have more or less told them to ‘ go out and have a good time ’ .
7 Our fans want to jump about and have a good time , which is what we want to do . ’
8 Our fans want to jump about and have a good time , which is what we want to do . ’
9 Paul says you do n't have to have any ability at all because all the guides are highly trained … the groups that go rafting can turn up and have a good time … everybody enjoys themselves …
10 ‘ One minute , ’ said Elinor , who seemed to have cheered up considerably , ‘ there he was laughing and joking and having a good time .
11 After a time I settled down into a routine of work , sleep and having a good time — and not necessarily in that order .
12 I do carry a few prizes if I have requests but I prefer to have people involved and enjoying games for the fun of joining in and having a good time , rather than to win a reward .
13 Jon sees the key to it all as simply getting out and having a good time : ‘ I just do it for a laugh , basically .
14 ‘ If you 're really enjoying yourself and having a good time , you do n't really notice the camera . ’
15 The neighbour told the inquest : ‘ He had the freedom of spending money and having a good time with his friends .
16 But Susan Einzig had a more significant , also more complex , place in his life : though to all appearances she and Minton were a couple , he used her as a decoy to attract into their orbit , through her role as the attractive elder woman , keen on dancing and having a good time , the lusty heterosexual students whose company Minton needed and whom , when rebuffed by Susan , he scooped up on the rebound , with mocking asides about the inadequacy of women .
17 He was a big fat man , who liked drinking too much and having a good time .
18 They got no putting a bit of best clothes on and having a good time breaking in in people 's houses and one thing and another .
19 I love most pop music , Home and Away , nightclubs and having a good time .
20 Must love going out to pubs and clubs and having a good time !
21 Thousands of children have been braving the rain and having a good time … just to show how necessary it is … to have a good time .
22 When questioned William Black , 46 , of Rowson Street , admitted his involvement and said he spent the money on ‘ drink and having a good time ’ .
23 Erm indeed there are many within in the education system , particularly older men seem to have this attitude in my experience , that y'know it 's just it 's just boys messing about and having a good time .
24 And it , it does sound , I , I must say we 've , we 've having flowers everywhere and I think the whole evening 's going to be very nice and we 're looking forward to everybody enjoying themselves and having a good time .
25 So we are obliged to interpret calls as meaning ‘ phones ’ and her as referring to ‘ the beautiful girl with long black hair with whom he danced and had a good time ’ .
26 You 'll probably be better paid , and have a better time of it . ’
27 But as you are determined to live it up and have a good time , you must watch your health and try not to burn the candle at both ends .
28 But come away with Club 18–30 , share your precious two weeks with others who , like you , want to make friends and have a good time all the time , and you 'll find out why we can justifiably claim to be ‘ Fun Factor ’ Number 1 .
29 What about the parent who says to their son or daughter ‘ You go and have a good time .
30 ‘ When Tatum is with her friends , they come in a big bunch and have a good time .
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