Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] the [noun] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was n't positive on this one , so I checked with a leading manufacturer who said it was not wise to mix , as the addition of stain could upset the drying time . |
| 2 | and we could take the journey time |
| 3 | Either of these would double the study time needed . |
| 4 | Senator David L. Boren , the committee 's chairman , said that the delay would give the panel time to examine the " flurry of allegations " concerning Gates , especially those relating to the Iran-contra affair . |
| 5 | I just wish its critics would give the scheme time to work . |
| 6 | In return , the commercial television companies would sell the advertising time on Channel Four in their own regions and retain the revenue . |
| 7 | Lawyers for the families asked the Reporter if he would postpone the start time of the Hearing by one hour , He refused . |
| 8 | This would increase the warning time of any possible surprise attack . |
| 9 | This is what I call the strategy of non-decision , the decision that we will do nothing , that we wo n't harass the child , that we will give the child time to relax and move at his own pace , rather than determining the pace that we feel the child ought to be following . |
| 10 | The danger is that others will grab the air time and run with it . |
| 11 | Others may find the part time or flexible hours the main incentive , or be at the beginning or end of a working life . |
| 12 | This can shorten the lead time , but to be effective it must be accompanied by the correct information processing pattern . |
| 13 | You can set the delay time to anything between one and sixty minutes . |
| 14 | Maintenance costs are frequently reduced and with regard to cooking equipment , some new methods can save the chef time and effort on mundane tasks , leaving the skilled craftsman or woman more time to concentrate on creating the culinary masterpieces that guarantee the future of the restaurant . |