Example sentences of "of [noun pl] [verb] [prep] time " in BNC.

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1 The index varies considerably in size from year to year , and must have been trimmed to fit the space available ; the number of illustrations fell over time ; and the publisher changed .
2 Since our model imposes no restrictions on how reservation wages or the effects of variables change over time , we can let the data decide whether each individual has an increasing/decreasing reservation wage , hazard , etc. over time .
3 On the assumption that nothing happens to change the relative attractiveness of different methods of borrowing , then we would expect the stock of bills to increase over time .
4 They have looked at the commission of offences reported over time by a sample of youths in longitudinal surveys .
5 More often it is necessary to identify their effects from survey data obtained from a panel , or sample of individuals followed over time , or from an interview recording the histories of individuals as they recall them .
6 Unlike realism , liberal pluralism is not based on a single set of ideas developed over time , but embraces a variety of approaches .
7 Time series data can be represented graphically in a line diagram of observations plotted against time as horizontal axis , successive points being joined by straight lines .
8 Erm and it 's a bit like timekeeping I mean they they 've got their own system now for evaluating how good they are at time keeping and I think the erm the figure they try and hit is about ninety five percent is n't it of trains arriving on time .
9 a , Data recording the per cent of lymphocytes damaged over time does not take into account the fact that in the period immediately after radiotherapy , the peripheral lymphocyte count in the majority of patients falls .
10 The varying weights of particles retained through time are recorded in the sedimentation balance method ( Sengupta & veenstra , 1968 ; Theide et al. , 1976 ) .
11 This enables easier adjustment to take place , although in practice the balance of payments has at times continued to pose problems for the UK economy .
12 This has the advantage that , as the level of prices alters over time , the variance of the logarithm of the price relatives is more likely to be stationary than is the variance of the alternatives .
13 It leads on to one of the basic processes of geographical inquiry , to study the impact of processes occurring over time on different areas .
14 Land was parcelled out to Mohamed Ali 's family and associates and a new , largely Turkish-oriented , class of landowners developed in time , profiting from the growing ties with Europe .
15 Monitoring of fees earned against time spent is usually a sufficient measure of performance and will provide an incentive to staff , but not all projects run smoothly and allowance must therefore be made for these .
16 For insidious disorders like Alzheimer 's disease , time of onset of symptoms differs from time of presentation to medical care .
17 Concentration of crystals increases with time while some sedimentation from the suspension occurs on the floor .
18 Once the documentation is agreed it is suggested that a " completion date " should be arranged so that the relevant searches can be made ( see Chapter 3 , p30 ) and any payment of monies requisitioned in time for the " completion date " .
19 Although levels of anti-HBs decline over time after vaccination , immunity apparently can outlast demonstrable antibody .
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