Example sentences of "he [verb] [verb] [prep] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | He failed to release in time to prevent the towplane from being tipped over into the ground . |
| 2 | He had dowsed a spiral of energy on the stone which he found varied over time . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm not sure , but from things he let drop from time to time I think there probably was . |
| 4 | The third source of signals , autonomic nervous activities , was first noticed by Darwin , although their nervous control was not then known ; he instanced shivering at times of fear in humans . |
| 5 | Annunziata agreed that Anthony was unlikely to waste time going out to dinner with the others even if he did return in time and promised to cook something quickly for him if he appeared wanting a meal . |
| 6 | If he did apply in time and gave up all to one creditor , he remained a prisoner in the rest of the actions . |
| 7 | The only reference in Cook 's brochure to an individual was to ‘ the bronze figure of the man ’ , working as he had done since time immemorial . |
| 8 | Richardson , the only recognised wicketkeeper in the tour party , was struck by a ball from Allan Donald while batting and will be replaced by Kirsten or Mark Rushmere if he fails to recover in time . |