Example sentences of "[adv] had a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | A lot of the stone went to build houses for the local peasants , who apparently had a tough time . |
| 2 | At the time I had no other reason to come home , but when I heard my mother only had a short time left it was the only place I wanted to be . ’ |
| 3 | He used to teach English in a comprehensive school and he probably had a rough time of it . |
| 4 | He 's only a seven month old pup and the thieves probably had an easy time luring him away . |
| 5 | And we really had a wonderful time doing it ! |
| 6 | erm , you know , nighttime and the champagne was only two shillings a bottle and er really had a lovely time . |
| 7 | He really had a hard time and suffered a great deal over the years from the wounds he received back then . |
| 8 | They simply had a good time together without really asking too many questions about each other . |
| 9 | The other dealers then had a tough time explaining his absence to his erstwhile clients , but one or two told the truth . |
| 10 | They were captivated by the beautiful village , played croquet on the lawn and altogether had a delightful time . |
| 11 | I 've fished in the Soviet Arctic and in Argentina for example , but just recently had an enjoyable time with the lures in Australia , in Hobart , Tasmania , to be precise . |
| 12 | I certainly had a good time and judging by the sweat on everyone 's brow as they worked to perfect their routines I think it was generally thought to be enjoyable and worthwhile . |
| 13 | But then the same would be true if you stayed in and watched Thelma & Louise instead and actually had a good time , would n't it ? |