Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb -s] a [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most parents graduate to giving one warning after the initial command so that the child has a little time in which to respond but parents need to be very careful that they do n't lapse into nagging to get the child to comply again . |
| 2 | The process takes a little time to grasp but very soon you will quickly put down on paper a series of " main points " . |
| 3 | I actually do believe baby requires a little time on her own . ’ |
| 4 | Then later , when I was by myself in the examining room , you know , your stomach drops a few times . |
| 5 | The poison develops a little time after the leaf has sprouted , so the monkeys can avoid the worst of it if they eat only the youngest leaves . |
| 6 | ‘ He has slammed into my back on running plays a few times , and the only way I can describe what it feels like is to imagine standing on the street and getting hit by a car going 50 miles an hour . |