Example sentences of "[prep] the [adj] time to take " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jazz tossed his hair back for the first time to take in what was going on . |
| 2 | AFTER 21 years service has covered his drawing board for the last time to take up the more leisurely pursuits of photography and walking in his retirement . |
| 3 | Eight days after knocking out Errol McDonald on a low-key bill at Bury , the 25-year-old Dudley boxer steps unexpectedly into the big time to take on experienced champion Donovan Boucher , of Canada . |
| 4 | This gives those in the middle time to take guard and adopt the arrest position before they , too , might be pulled . |
| 5 | There is no point in reading quickly , however , unless you are able at the same time to take in the meaning of what you are reading . |
| 6 | Then you can begin to introduce new ideas gradually , one by one , being willing at the same time to take ‘ no ’ for an answer if they are definitely opposed to change of any kind , since this is their right and must be respected . |