Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adj] [prep] [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clinical measurements were becoming popular about this time , and many interesting things were being discovered as a result of this more quantitative approach . |
| 2 | She studied the Workshops , frowning , and Caspar , who was becoming alarmed by this time , saw that this was no ruse to secure his assistance ; Fenella intended to get into the Robemaker 's Workshops and rescue whoever it was who was in there . |
| 3 | Travelling was becoming fashionable at this time , but it was still unusual for a woman to tour the country in this way . |
| 4 | After living rough for some time she decided that we offered the best chance of a home , and moved in Fizzy 's attitude is ambivalent . |
| 5 | ‘ This place has been in the same family for over a hundred years , and it was going strong before that time . |
| 6 | Rather than any devastated areas remaining derelict for any time , quite the reverse may have been the case , and archaeology , especially from the air , is now beginning to produce evidence for development on a much larger scale than appreciated hitherto . |
| 7 | Around 1900–1901 , the mill was closed and put up for sale , remaining unoccupied for some time . |
| 8 | If you are under pressure to eat out socially you should be able to do this and include it as part of your regime without having to compensate by going hungry at some time prior to the meal out . |
| 9 | When she became pregnant for the third time she was given an amniocentesis , the only form of testing available at that time . |
| 10 | In fact I find it a fascinating creature which is colourful and lively , remaining active at all times of the day and night — and is virtually indestructible . |
| 11 | There are people who suffer from this , as do those who , although perfectly healthy , are afraid of getting ill at some time in the future . |
| 12 | People are getting desperate at this time of year . |
| 13 | The shop had been standing empty for some time , and needed a great deal of work . |
| 14 | One family tea-time , when Auntie had been sitting silent for some time , she said : " It 's lucky there 's never anyone left in those offices at night . " |
| 15 | He had been feeling cold for some time . |
| 16 | Q What do I do if I am feeling unwell at any time ? |