Example sentences of "small [noun sg] of [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The comment is made that the proportion of accidents in school is high , considering the relatively small part of total time spent there . |
| 2 | The Opposition may not like it , but does my right hon. Friend believe that there is a case for allowing a small part of parliamentary time for the Leader of the Opposition to be questioned ? |
| 3 | The Alliance wanted television yet feared that it would be damaging to them , as Alliance MPs are allowed such a small share of parliamentary time . |
| 4 | A common thread throughout the day was that LMS ( plus National Curriculum , records of achievement , appraisal and assessment and so on ) was clearly going to make excessive demands on the small amount of clerical time . |
| 5 | Firstly , there is wide recognition that the study techniques of higher education students are weak , and , if the small amount of institutional time and lecturing staff devoted to this part of higher education is any measure , there would seem to be some indifference to the students ' shortcomings . |