Example sentences of "[vb mod] n't [vb infin] [verb] time " in BNC.
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1 | He had n't suggested the film might not come out although she could n't have had time to develop it yet and she was n't working through a ‘ friend ’ sent round to sympathise with him deplore the whole thing and assure him it could be stopped if he 'd only tell that terrible woman one little thing … ’ — And since I 'm not married or anything I thought I 'd stick to the personal angle . |
2 | The current was taking the two boats down towards the rocks , so Harry Pascoe could n't afford to waste time . |
3 | ‘ He would n't have had time . |
4 | They ca n't afford to lose time because they 've got to be out for the bairns . |
5 | Almost as many movies were made here , but ‘ shooting days ’ were down by half ; independents on small budgets ca n't afford to waste time . |
6 | But you see my parents work in the theatre and I 'm so used to moving from town to town that I ca n't afford to waste time . |
7 | You 've got ta be hard on yourselves and say this is my business , I ca n't afford to waste time , I want to deal with people that wan na do business with me . |
8 | She ca n't afford to have time off . |