Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] in [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | In front of the tall rigid buildings the flying riff-raff of leaves and paper seemed ominous , as though they were escaping in good time . |
| 2 | Such however is the mighty Providence that guides us , we were adverted in due time withal and haply able to forestall the deadly peril to our settlement , that is still but a mewling infant scarce able to totter on bandy legs . |
| 3 | These rather simple expectations were not fulfilled however : the worst housed were not necessarily relocated and the new estates were associated in due time with their own problems of overcrowding , poverty and undernourishment . |
| 4 | During a visit by Razak to Peking in 1974 Chou En-lai appears privately to have ‘ accepted and supported ’ neutralisation , ‘ provided foreign bases … were dismantled in good time ’ . |
| 5 | Keith Nunn , manager , Seismic Quality , XFI , describes it as ‘ similar in many respects ’ to XFI 's first 3D survey in block 6 which was completed in record-breaking time in May ( see Technology centre spread ) . |
| 6 | The 1980 Epsom Derby was won in fast time by the horse Henbit . |
| 7 | As will all reminders of the penalties of war , the true cost of this memorial was met in another time and place , but the financial charge was paid in Canada by ex-members of 431 ( Iroquois ) and 434 ( Bluenose ) Squadrons RCAF , who flew from the airfield from December 1943 until June 1945 . |
| 8 | Actually this was done in double-quick time but I can never forget the excitement and the terror of that night . |
| 9 | The procedure is designed to give a " right of reply " instead of an action for damages in cases where the media have behaved responsibly : the plaintiff can not succeed if the defendant proves that an " offer of amends " was made in good time , and is still open at the time of the trial . |
| 10 | Luncheon was produced in double-quick time , a light snack of herrings à la Broadstairs , pies and salads . |
| 11 | Typical were two canvases bought , in a grime-covered state , at Sotheby 's New York : a ‘ Roman School , circa 1650 ’ of ‘ Hercules wrestling with the Nemean Lion ’ , for which Croce had paid £31,000 in 1988 , was bought in this time at $17,000 ( £10,625 ; est. $30,000–50,000 ) , and a ‘ Sacrifice of Isaac ’ , bought as ‘ Roman circa 1620 ’ for $66,000 , failed at $48,000 ( est. $60,000–80,000 ) . |
| 12 | Todd did appear in the Raiders side who beat Balmain in the Sydney Grand Final , but was replaced in extra time by Peter Jackson , who went on to score the winning try . |
| 13 | and that in either of these cases the service or the delivery was effected in sufficient time to enable the defendant to defend . |