Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] a little time " in BNC.
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| 1 | A T E , A T R at the university and just , the block , the side of the university , she had her apartment for a little time . |
| 2 | That is why people are attracted to horror books , because it makes us feel part of the action for a little time but yet we can get out of it as soon as we desire . |
| 3 | For the amateur , however , this is your creation , and you wo n't want it to fail at this stage for the want of a little time and thought . |
| 4 | I , I think Chairman that as , as we come out of the recession an and th that the overall erm level er quantity of development taking place increases , then we are almost bound to see perhaps more affordable housing erm in absolute terms , although I do n't see any opportunity of there being a a major hiccup in proportional terms , so I , I , like you , I think I remain er pessimistic er regarding the , the , the overview , although we might see er a turning up of the er of the graph having been bumping along the bottom for a little time a little while . |
| 5 | He is about the inn all day , speaks broken English , and in acknowledgment of any kindness will show the suppleness of his old bones by standing on his head for a little time . |
| 6 | ‘ Let me fetch you some water , ’ he said gently to the distressed figure on the sofa after a little time had passed . |
| 7 | Seeds of such a size remain in its gizzard for a little time while the rind is stripped off them and then later , perhaps when the bird has returned to one of its habitual perches , the nutmeg is regurgitated and falls to the ground . |