Example sentences of "be [v-ing] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | I want music to frighten me like T Rex or Johnny Rotten : I 'll be waiting a long time for that in Dublin . ’ |
2 | That she appeared to be having a marvellous time in Jamaica and was being hopelessly indulged by Dunbar had elicited no more than a shrug of Harry 's shoulders and a vague comment about his being delighted she was having such a good time . |
3 | I mean , she seemed to be having a good time . |
4 | We 're supposed to be having a good time today ! ’ |
5 | Poor thing , she must be having a rotten time just now . |
6 | They never seem to be having a great time . |
7 | He set up the TV Times coverage , and we all pretended to be having a wonderful time for the benefit of the camera . |
8 | The Greek revolt was seen by European liberals who in a sense might be having a hard time of it in in , in those years . |
9 | Mr Culley is said to be having a hard time coming to terms with what has happened . |
10 | ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed . |
11 | Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee . |
12 | ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’ |
13 | Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate . |