Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [prep] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dr Ramey also explains that when couples are together for some time their hormone levels often begin to co-ordinate in the same way , so regular sex — say on Saturday nights — mean you tune into each other 's hormone levels . |
| 2 | Or if members of a group are not familiar with each other , no mutual aid may occur until they have been together for some time . |
| 3 | The couple live apart and although they have been together for some time , you sense Clint 's fingers have been burned by his previous bad experiences . |
| 4 | Once you are fully better , and have been so for some time , you can risk the occasional slice of white bread or a sliver of cake . |
| 5 | You 're away in half time . |
| 6 | Parts are still at this time being occupied but it is almost certain before long that the whole of the building will be condemned and we hope that this old building will be preserved and not allowed to fall into decay . |
| 7 | The ‘ Great Debate ’ about education had been underway for some time and though it was clear that the curriculum was in need of change , it was less clear how much change should take place at Hinde House , bearing in mind the need for teachers to have ownership of curriculum delivery if higher standards and a wide range of learning experiences were to permeate the whole curriculum rather than making a series of peripheral and ephemeral alterations to an already redundant approach . |
| 8 | Would I be away at any time , when was ill or needed his mummy ? |
| 9 | Father will be away for some time , and I 'm very worried . ’ |
| 10 | The empty refrigerator and the absence of perishable food like bread and milk suggested that Stavanger had left expecting to be away for some time , but that conflicted with the pyjamas under the pillow in the bedroom , and the razor in the bathroom . |
| 11 | I 'm here for some time , not forever . |
| 12 | But a more likely way of achieving this basic necessity is to write something like " Only a person who knew that Aubrey St John was going to be here at this time could have killed him " . |
| 13 | Now , if you 're still interested , be here at this time tomorrow . |
| 14 | I opened it cautiously , only a crack , just in case it might not be my friend though I could think of no one else who would be here at this time of night . |
| 15 | just about to go in his room erm Will 's study you know he said , you know , bit late to go knocking on the window , this is the boys ' area er er you know , you should n't be here at this time of night , this is the boys ' area . |
| 16 | On Monday Bill Heine will be here at this time , so why not join him then ? |
| 17 | ‘ We will be here for some time . |
| 18 | I shall be here for some time . |
| 19 | ‘ I shall be here for some time . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ My men will be here for some time yet , and I 'll leave someone here on duty all night . |
| 21 | I shall be here for some time — I have to make detailed drawings and take photographs . |
| 22 | It was still early morning and , having been unable to confirm my flight by phone ( surprise , surprise ) , I was relieved to be here in good time . |
| 23 | It appeared that we were going to be there for some time . |
| 24 | Which must mean that he intends to be there for some time . |
| 25 | She 'd be there in good time herself , given half a chance , to eat their game pies and their plum cakes and drink their wine , to stand by their log fires to warm herself . |
| 26 | I may not move as fast as you , but we 'll be there in good time . |
| 27 | I 've been here for some time . |
| 28 | ‘ He has n't been here for some time , ’ Hari answered . |
| 29 | There can be reasons why people make a claim for asylum after they have been here for some time and we consider all cases properly . |
| 30 | There may be occasions when it is quite right or entirely understandable that an asylum applicant did not make his claim until he had been here for some time . |