Example sentences of "but [pron] be [art] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you only discover the negligence years later , you can still claim , but there is a time limit . |
| 2 | I need more delicate movements , but there is no time for delicacy . |
| 3 | ‘ But there is no time . ’ |
| 4 | Fortunately he did n't , for what she said now was , ‘ There 's no one likes a laugh more than I do , but there 's a time and a place for everything . |
| 5 | ‘ But there 's a time and a place for everything , and it 's time I moved on — saw a bit more of your beautiful country — maybe a bit of the world too , who knows ? ’ |
| 6 | Er on the horses that 's understandable , they can start off and probably do n't knock theirself but there 's a time they 'd done twenty or thirty mile pulling a load . |
| 7 | " But there 's no time , Threarah , sir , " blurted out Fiver . |
| 8 | Mr Miller finished writing down the details and said ruefully , ‘ I was going to give you coffee and then a tour round the rest of my animals , but there 's no time left . ’ |
| 9 | But there was no time to think about that . |
| 10 | But there was no time to rub two thoughts together before the square of light was partially blotted out by the Captain 's bulk . |
| 11 | But there was no time . |
| 12 | But there was no time to ask . |
| 13 | But there was no time to give this disturbing idea attention ; Tealtaoich was nearly at the Trees and the Trees were grouped together watching him and waiting for him in complete silence and it was important not to miss a single instant of any of it . |
| 14 | ‘ Jesus I ’ But there was no time to explain . |
| 15 | Rain joined him in the doorway but there was no time to speak before Cobalt splashed through the puddle to them . |
| 16 | She felt it was subtly different now but there was no time to study it . |
| 17 | But there was no time to think it out . |
| 18 | But there was no time now to speculate on that rather sinister connection , for Luke Travis was coming towards her with his brisk , certain step . |
| 19 | But there was no time to dwell on that now ; in true Travis fashion he had left her with a big workload which she needed to clear today . |
| 20 | But there was no time to admire the view , no time for more than a swift impression of airiness and light , of deep , comfortable furniture in maize-coloured linen , before she closed the door quickly . |
| 21 | But there was no time to work that out for he was back in the room , carrying a tray , and with his foot hooking forward the coffee-table . |
| 22 | But there was no time to enlarge on the idea . |
| 23 | We could do with a swim at the hotel pool and maybe a sleep , but there was no time as our schedule was tight . |
| 24 | Briefly his gaze rested on Rachel and she saw the flicker of uncertainty in his eyes but there was no time for questions . |
| 25 | She knew a quick surge of satisfaction when the door flew open , but there was no time to revel in pride at her own achievement as she took in the scene beyond the door . |
| 26 | But there was no time to concoct any story for , uncomfortable in her grasp , the toddler gave a sudden squirm , wriggled and popped up to peer over her shoulder . |
| 27 | But there was no time for further speculation because Ven , his impatience plainly on a short tether , took a threatening step nearer , and hastily Fabia broke into speech , |
| 28 | But there was a time when women as doctors , judges , engineers , police or newsreaders seemed unimaginable . |
| 29 | " But there was a time long ago when the cassowary could fly as well as the bower-bird. " the old man rumbled as he reached for a sweetcorn in the cinders . |
| 30 | But there was a time when |