Example sentences of "that [verb] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not only for myself as it 's been a particular project close to me for many years , but for the break up of a team , a team that has a long time to build up and a team that worked very well together and who were very committed . |
| 2 | Do n't let's just say drugs are bad , because for every one that has a bad time , and some people have a terrible time , you say some people die , I accept that . |
| 3 | Historical events that happened a long time ago . |
| 4 | ‘ I did n't see the relevance of something that happened a long time ago . |
| 5 | You may be happiest asking a professional to cut out your mount unless you are confident that you will do it properly , as it is a skill that takes a long time to perfect , and a badly cut mount is as off-putting as a badly made frame . |
| 6 | It was one of those accidents that took a long time to begin to feel serious . |
| 7 | And that took a long time getting used to . |
| 8 | Never forget that it is not the speed that the horse jumps the fence , but the rhythm maintained and picked up immediately on landing and the economy of route both into and away from fences that gives a fast time . |
| 9 | ‘ I think it 's a waste of time growing vegetables such as sprouts and cabbages that take a long time to grow and are cheap in the shops , but I enjoy growing beans , carrots and marrows . |
| 10 | It is towards high definition programs that take a long time to write . |
| 11 | We are committed to putting money and people into the sort of programmes that take a long time to make . |