Example sentences of "[coord] [adj] [verb] [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | For many teachers the self-appraisal failed to be a major event , either because they were not required to participate in any review activities or because they were unable or unwilling to devote much time to it . |
| 2 | But — with exceptions of course — it has at the same time been unable or unwilling to devote enough time and effort to understanding and pursing financial and accounting matters , perhaps because these often lack the immediate and general glamour of other aspects of policies . |
| 3 | But better still , if you decide you are going to fish the same one or two swims each time , is to set up permanent anchors . |
| 4 | But they do have to be selected — and that takes a lot of |
| 5 | They needed bricks , they told him ; and some needed more time to pay . |
| 6 | Since the economic advantages are overwhelming and a greater and more expert level of service can be expected it is appropriate and justifiable to spend some time on supplier selection . |
| 7 | The Social Secretary thanked Mr and Mrs Preshous for a very informative presentation and all agreed that time had run out all too quickly . |
| 8 | Most patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy lose their independent mobility and may be confined to a wheelchair by the age of 12 , but many spend some time standing with a suitable support . |