Example sentences of "a [adv] [adj] [noun sg] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | None of the Glaswegians regretted making the trip , but a few grumbled about what seemed a ludicrously early chucking-out time . |
| 2 | Although this will mean a slightly increased retrieval time ( of the order of 5 — 8 ms depending on the device ) it is claimed that the space saving more than offsets this overhead . |
| 3 | On location where what criteria might be used to guide location , I 've said it 's most unlikely to be found in a built-up area , but clearly close to good communications networks is important and must be within a reasonably short travel time of the national highway network . |
| 4 | It was liquid-fuelled with a relatively slow reaction time ( 10 to 15 minutes ) ; and it was to be launched , like the Thors , from unprotected platforms ; but since the original decision had been taken by Sandys to develop Blue Streak , the range and accuracy of Russian missiles had greatly improved . |
| 5 | This is a relatively short broadcast time , but programmes are carefully researched and prepared by volunteers from the neighbourhood . |
| 6 | To a publisher or bookseller working hard to make a living in a very chancy occupation time spent answering questions from a researcher who has never himself worked in a commercial business may seem to be time wasted . |