Example sentences of "and within [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | He received Nicholas and Astorre in his pavilion , and within a reasonable time , although the quilted cover had barely been flung over the mattress , and the pile of carpets was ruffled . |
| 2 | Do that as soon as you can and within a reasonable time , says the Sale of Goods Act . |
| 3 | These are terms that : the supplier acting in the course of a business will carry out the service with reasonable care and skill ( section 13 ) and within a reasonable time ( section 14 ) ; and that the customer will pay a reasonable charge ( section 15 ) . |
| 4 | Peter suggested a course of therapy involving food , and something called John Fisher 's Training Discs — no , I do n't know what they are either , but they worked , and within a short time Noddy 's behaviour had been modified and he lost interest in the motor car . |
| 5 | It was he who bought the embryonic Field ‘ for a trifling sum ’ , and within a short time achieved profits amounting to £20,000 a year . |
| 6 | She hurried outside and hastily picked a bunch of them , and within a short time they were making a pleasing addition to the table . |
| 7 | They were each offered a can of cold beer from a coolbox , and within a short time they were lining up at the barbecue , a plate in hand . |
| 8 | But when she reached the office she found concentration to be almost impossible , and within a short time she became impatient with herself . |
| 9 | When they left the hospital he studied Ling 's list , and within a short time the purchases had been made , the sausages being stored in a coolbox to keep them cool . |
| 10 | Benches were wiped , floors were swept , and within a short time Ling 's kitchen had been restored to the pristine condition in which they had found it . |