Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [adv] [prep] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were only just in time . |
| 2 | They were only just in time , for a minute or two later a procession appeared at the top of the hill and began to make its way slowly down . |
| 3 | She was only just in time to escape being knocked down . |
| 4 | He was only just in time , though , as a woodcutter had been called to cut it down . |
| 5 | I was the last to arrive , and I was only just in time for dinner . |
| 6 | She arrived with twenty minutes to spare before her train was due to leave but , after she had queued for a ticket , was only just in time to catch it . |
| 7 | The man was always exactly on time . |
| 8 | It provided the perfect sanctuary and Mountbatten was always there with time and interest to talk and advise . |
| 9 | The kid was back home in time for lunch . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Yes , and was n't it nice that little Ellie was here just in time to help clarify things ? ’ |