Example sentences of "[prep] time [pers pn] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the part-time handymen do tidy up the area from time to time the amount of time they can devote to this is strictly limited . ’ |
| 2 | We will discover whether there is a real commitment or whether it is simply words which they hope that the Scottish public will forget were ever uttered so that in the fullness of time they can shunt the companies off to the private sector to do with them as it will . |
| 3 | In that period of time we 'd have dropped from being the largest and preferred supplier to a minority supplier |
| 4 | We established that she and Sir Richard are lovers , adulterers , fornicators , and in only a matter of time we could have had a confession that they were guilty of Sir Thomas 's death as well as the . |
| 5 | The position therefore is you do n't look at residential care , erm , yes , over a period of time we could raise the requirements or the need levels that allow people access to residential care . |
| 6 | After a period of time you 'll feel that things have improved a bit in that area ( we hope ! ) , so flick through the book again and start trying to work at another area . |
| 7 | IF you ever lost track of time you would know it was Christmas from the barrage of sickly singles pumped out to cash in on the season of goodwill . |
| 8 | When considered in relation to the length of time you would have to wait at any particular junction in order to observe an accident it is probably accurate to characterise road accidents as low frequency occurrences . |
| 9 | You can work out that over a period of time you would have somewhere in the region of fifteen assignments during the year guaranteed . |
| 10 | The length of time you should leave the female on her own depends on her condition . |
| 11 | Over a period of time you will get acquainted with journalists outside London because you will have assignments with them on their own patch or you may drop into see them when visiting the area of business . |
| 12 | It only has the force of a recommended practice whereas I believe it should have the full force of a standard , but at least it is there and perhaps in the fullness of time it may attain higher status . |
| 13 | Candidates are awarded credit for individual areas of study as these are completed , and no time limit applies to the length of time it may take to complete either the professional certificate or diploma programmes so long as these programmes are still offered by HCIMA . |
| 14 | The rules allowed them this 2:1 majority but in the fullness of time it would become unacceptable to members . |
| 15 | If she 'd been staying on the boat for any length of time it would have been necessary to find somewhere to go for a shower or a bath , but it did n't look as if that particular problem would arise . |
| 16 | What actually transpired upon the outbreak of the Civil War is lost in the mists of time it would seem . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm not sure if I can wait the length of time it will take — but since you seem to believe that you can … ’ he added in an ironic mutter , and shrugged , the gesture oddly dismissive and yet decisive at the same time . |
| 18 | But the former was impossible with the twins in tow and the latter unthinkable given the length of time he 'd have to wait for one on a Sunday . |
| 19 | The last thing in the world she had thought of becoming was a parson 's wife , and if she were to consider it for any length of time she would refuse through lack of courage . |
| 20 | Claudia started more coffee , reflecting that if Dana was going to stay for any length of time she would need fresh supplies . |
| 21 | In a very short space of time she would have her feet under the table and those huge jaws would be munching their way into the breast . |
| 22 | Maybe in the course of time she will show me all these marvels . " |
| 23 | In the course of time I would die and then it would all be over . |
| 24 | Because of the lack of time I shall draw attention to a recently published report entitled ’ UK Energy Policy Post-Privatisation ’ which was written by Professor Fells . |
| 25 | I think in the course of time I 'll find a middle If I soften the edges — whether I need to personally or whether it 's being imposed on me — I feel I 'll be letting down the feminist revolution . |
| 26 | I had instantly buried the intense feelings hoping that with time they would decompose or reform and grow into normal healthy heterosexual longings . |
| 27 | Perhaps in time they 'll turn more of their songs into group showcases , as they did on Cash 's Big River , but as the Highwaymen rode into the sunset , they 'd succeeded in that most country of missions : they 'd kept their pride intact , and their boots on . |
| 28 | Lands historically occupied by Germans would be included , but in time they would become Polish . |
| 29 | Well if they 've applied in time they can get a p postal vote . |
| 30 | From that moment in time they will have the opportunity to express their views to Councillors , to myself , to my staff . |