Example sentences of "serve time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some took the arduous climb , a square-by-square approach , passing the hurdles of Sergeant 's and Inspector 's examinations , serving time on a variety of specialist duties , and beat supervision . |
| 2 | The man is a rogue , he stole from his own firm and now that he is serving time in Swansea Prison , I could never allow him near you , let alone marry you . ’ |
| 3 | This attempt failed and the Rotonda served time as a hospital for contagious diseases and as the Milan hospitals ' laundry before becoming a permanent centre for exhibitions . |
| 4 | Do you think he served time on the island with one of the older ones ? |
| 5 | Similarly , in the report of ‘ a sex beast nicknamed ‘ The Acne Kid ’ ’ ( Star ) , who boasted to the victim that he had just been freed from prison and said : ‘ I 've served time for rape before ’ , speculation about this possible link was scotched quickly . |
| 6 | The other one 's name was Early ; he was said to have served time at Yuma Prison . |
| 7 | ‘ They 're Bebe 's kids ! ’ adds Hurricane , who has served time as the Beastie Boys ' DJ . |
| 8 | I speak as an hon. Member who has served time on four such Bills during the four years that I have been in the House — the City of London ( Various Powers ) Bill , the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Bill , and the London Underground Bills Nos. 1 and 2 . |
| 9 | Among the Egyptian volunteers believed to be still in Pakistan are Islamic radicals who went into battle , with travel documents provided by the obliging Saudis , after having served time in Egyptian prisons . |