Example sentences of "[to-vb] for [det] time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were repeatedly told he was too busy , and when finally , at the eleventh hour , they were granted a meeting , some sort of communication problem caused Mrs Sue Amphlett and her associate to be sent from one building to another and then to wait for some time in the wrong one , until they had to leave to finish the report in time for the news conference they had called . |
| 2 | Captain Mark Phillips had been expected to remain for some time in his cottage on the estate , where he has lived since the marriage broke up three years ago . |
| 3 | Also , the fresh tap water should be allowed to stand for some time before being offered to the cat , to allow the chemicals to dissipate . |
| 4 | Blood may have continued to ooze for some time after death , though less so here than from a dependent part . |
| 5 | I have already written to BBC to plead for more time for Eldorado . |
| 6 | As soon as more advanced types evolved in response to a stimulating environment , they spread out around the world , driving earlier , more primitive forms into marginal locations where they were able to survive for some time before extinction . |
| 7 | Whatever your kind of break , the abundance of things to see and do makes Brighton & Hove the right place to head for any time of year . |