Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [adj] time [prep] " in BNC.

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1 The same effect can be obtained by filling the pool with water and emptying it several times over a period of two or three weeks .
2 It does n't take in the fact that you 're actually paying them double time for overtime .
3 The happiness he believed that he enjoyed he attributed to ‘ method , regularity and constantly measuring our whole time in habitual but commendable pursuits ’ .
4 After sketching her many times over the past two days in all sorts of positions , and studying the sketches for an hour earlier this morning , Faye was now ready to paint .
5 He had kissed her and left , giving her ample time in which to dress , to comb her hair , to apply lipstick to lips which were softly bruised by her lover 's ardour .
6 A YOUNG mother claimed yesterday that justice has been done after her former boyfriend was convicted of assaulting her three times in one night .
7 We need to ask ourselves how LEA advisers should be spending their increased time in schools , bearing in mind that due to the ratio of schools to inspectors , the time spent in any one school will still not be generous .
8 Bettering his previous time by 10 minutes .
9 Her partner 's passionate hobby was shooting , and she knew from their telephone calls that he had been spending his spare time at a sports club which had a range .
10 The children made lots of friends in the Mini-Club , under the watchful supervision of ‘ Animators ’ who organised activities in the morning and afternoon giving us some time to ourselves .
11 They were ‘ very nice and sincere and had a lot of time for everyone ’ , overstaying their allotted time by 30 minutes on both occasions .
12 A retired engineer who has collected information on card indexes over 30 years as a member of the World Ship Society is devoting his full time to implementing such a database .
13 After last year when I lost the championship by one point on the last round I never imagined I would end up winning it this time with two rounds to spare . ’
14 Prominent amongst these were a rapid turnover of police and strikers , leaving them little time for situational adjustment , and a corresponding lack of discipline , organisation and effective command structure on both sides .
15 The vet was very kind but had to explain that Lizzie had severe heart failure , repeating himself several times before Marjorie and Bill could comprehend the situation ; he was asking them to make a decision — a decision to end Lizzie 's life .
16 The work was leaving her little time for herself and so she decided to simplify the task .
17 I had visions of myself repeating everything 3 times to my clients in a high squeaky voice as we mums tend to do !
18 We are also indebted to the Minister and the Whips for allowing us adequate time in which to adduce our arguments .
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