Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | In February 1989 the proposed new terms and conditions were outlined by letter to staff and , after subsequent fruitless negotiations with the unions , in April 1989 a notice was sent informing the employees that the changes would be discussed with them , that they would be given a reasonable time to consider the new contracts and that they would be dismissed if they did not accept them . |
| 2 | Knowing that the fox might be given a bad time afterwards would n't be a lot of consolation . |
| 3 | This 24 hours is only two-thirds of the 36 hours available ; it should be considered a minimum time to allocate to private study . |
| 4 | To this must be added the extra time and space demanded in main storage for relatively complex blocking — deblocking routines . |
| 5 | Sometimes better ( > ) for passive motion ; they want to be carried the whole time but even then they may not be quietened for long and will demand to be carried by someone else . |
| 6 | Toby seemed to be gone a long time , but I was n't measuring time very accurately . |
| 7 | ‘ He could be gone a long time , you know . ’ |
| 8 | If made ex parte , the application must be filed a reasonable time before the hearing subject to the power of the court to hear applications at any time . |
| 9 | If the occupier then asks them to leave , they must be allowed a reasonable time to leave , after which they will become trespassers . |
| 10 | ‘ Secrets can be kept a long time , ’ he says . |