Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [prep] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | These plans were duly put into effect , and the new building was ready for opening in good time for the celebrations . |
| 2 | After walking for some time , having covered about half the distance between the two stations , Willie became aware of a steady , yet rather unnerving sound just ahead as if someone was hammering the rails . |
| 3 | After walking for some time through the wood Valdemar put his finger to his lips and motioned us to be quiet . |
| 4 | After listening for some time , I began to grow uneasy , feeling increasingly suspicious that his faith , though enthusiastic , was almost entirely groundless . |
| 5 | After riding for some time in the dark , they finally caught up with the cart at a toll-gate . |
| 6 | He still dreamt of avenging the shame of Kosovo and of ending for all time the ‘ long Turkish night ’ . |
| 7 | Cos it was sort of rationing at that time . |
| 8 | Today , you can enjoy the challenges and benefits of learning at any time . |
| 9 | Say on the subject of shipping at that time . |
| 10 | He has also been accused in both Serbian and Croatian newspapers of working at one time as a hitman for the Yugoslav secret police . |
| 11 | Er and what was your sort of feeling at that time er about taking such as unofficial action for example ? |
| 12 | Sorry , September and really they were n't bothered about selling at that time although they always said if the right offer comes along |
| 13 | Others may make more conventional protests but the pain looks like continuing for some time . |
| 14 | ‘ With E-mail it zips through at a fraction of the cost , and such a system also eliminates many of the difficulties associated with operating in different time zones . ’ |
| 15 | The move is unprecedented : a substantial number of security force members have in the past been charged and convicted of terrorist-type offences , but never before has such a number been picked up for questioning at one time . |
| 16 | Because of the difficulties of investigating a complaint too long after the event , we will not consider any complaint unless notified to us in writing within that time . |
| 17 | It sounds like you may benefit from looking at some time management strategies for coping more effectively at work , and also looking at how you could be more assertive in order to limit the demands colleagues make on you . |
| 18 | Translating aims into specific objectives can assist in removing the confusions that can arise between intentions and practice , but beyond this the case for objectives is less certain ; in fact , it has been one of the most hotly debated innovations in teaching for some time . |
| 19 | Many schools still have a remedial department or are visited by peripatetic remedial teachers who withdraw children for extra tuition in reading with little time for consultation with school staff . |
| 20 | Whether they converted many outside of the city of Rochester is not known or whether a Saxon church stood in Halling at this time . |
| 21 | If there are likely to be any problems in complying with these time limits the court can be asked for an extension ( FPCR , r14(2) ( b ) and 14(6) ; FPR , r4.14(2) ( b ) and 4.14(4) ) . |
| 22 | As well as placing a strong emphasis on singing throughout this time , the Music Department also offers all pupils structured tuition on percussion and recorder , as well as an introduction to keyboard and guitar , and encourages the development of their creative abilities through practical group projects using material related to classroom topics . |
| 23 | Each side in turn went close to dispensing with extra time , Crown hitting a post then Paul Gascoigne having a chip turned on to the bar . |
| 24 | They relaxed , sagging apart , but lay without moving for some time after the car had departed . |
| 25 | I was savagely attacked by a philosopher of science for talking about imaginary time . |
| 26 | Divorce , prostitution and women 's emancipation were designated as outside the parameters of political discourse , and MPs customarily prefaced speeches on these topics by apologizing to the house for intruding on parliamentary time . |
| 27 | But it is worth mentioning at this time , when the Press is under attack as never before . |
| 28 | First of all , you would have to get there by traveling in imaginary time and not care that your history in real time came to a sticky end . |