Example sentences of "of [noun] of time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus , in producing a narrative , the writer must provide some indications of change of time and place , as Grimes ( 1975 : 102 ) has pointed out . |
| 2 | The head estimates that : overall we must have put something like £2000 into the library in terms of pure cash and obviously almost the equivalent in terms of hours of time given . |
| 3 | Nevertheless a strong archaic effect is produced , by inversion of nouns and adjectives , careful selection of adverbs of time like ‘ yet ’ and ‘ seldom ’ , and other less obvious linguistic features . |
| 4 | These include the relativistic dependence of time on velocity and the strange new features of time in black holes , as well as the ambiguity of direction of time that has emerged in the mathematical description of the interactions of elementary particles . |
| 5 | There is a large body of case law concerned with the meaning of particular expressions in particular contexts , but the drafter should bear in mind the cautionary words of Lord Esher MR : No general rule exists for the computation of time , either under the Bankruptcy Act or any other statute , or , indeed , where time is mentioned in a contract , and the rational mode of computation of time is to have regard in each case to the purpose for which the computation is to be made ( Re North , ex parte Hasluck [ 1895 ] 2 QB 264 ) . |
| 6 | But when the whole sum is due , by no intendment the acceptance of parcel can be a satisfaction to the plaintiff ; but in the case at bar it was resolved that the payment and acceptance of parcel before the day in satisfaction of the whole would be a good satisfaction in regard of circumstance of time ; for peradventure parcel of it before the day would be more beneficial to him than the whole at the day , and the value of the satisfaction is not material ; so if I am bound in £20 to pay you £10 at Westminster , and you request me to pay you £5 at the day at York , and you will accept it in full satisfaction for the whole £10 , it is a good satisfaction for the whole , for the expenses to pay it at York is sufficient satisfaction . ’ |
| 7 | With regard to the gradual exploration of historical time , reading not only helps to develop the concept of periods of time and of progression ( if not progress ) , but it also ( through the historical novel ) enables the reader to ‘ feel what it was like ’ . |
| 8 | Multiply billions of tiny energy surpluses over billions of years of time and you find that you have a vast energy surplus . |
| 9 | Data from a questionnaire sent to teachers in the project 's associated schools are then used in a discussion of practical issues relating to the adequacy of resources of time and staffing needed to develop and operate a graduated test scheme . |
| 10 | So they gave excuses of shortage of time or involvement in other activities to explain why they did not register for the rural party cell . |
| 11 | Although there was only fragmentary discussion of the matter at the Tenth Session , the United Kingdom view prevailed ; an example perhaps of the effect of shortage of time on the content of international conventions . |
| 12 | ‘ On 27 June 1991 the matter came before Judge Lally in the Ontario court and he adjourned the case for a week , I believe because of shortage of time , and meanwhile ordered that the child was not to be removed from the jurisdiction of the Ontario court in the interim . |
| 13 | The buyers should sign the transfer deed before the sellers , but if this is not achieved because of shortage of time , it is again becoming increasingly common practice for the buyers to sign after completion . |
| 14 | One of the stated aims of Working for patients is the reduction of length of time waiting for treatment . |
| 15 | the room over really but I mean if you can keep your heating on for that little bit of length of time |
| 16 | erm at the end of a metre is difficult to be sure , but it 's somewhere between ten thousand years and fifty thousand years in these deposits , to give you a rough idea of the kind of length of time we 're talking about . |
| 17 | Do n't be tempted to put off dealing with any items because of pressure of time ; in the long run of the whole transaction you will save time , and possible error too , by preparing all the documents at once , whilst the matter is fresh in your mind . |
| 18 | Governments , military strategists , thousands of scientists , millions of dollars of time and research budgets have all been on a wild goose chase . |
| 19 | In any case , he was eager to start work upon another play and was trying to extricate himself from various official duties in order to give himself room for composition : he resigned from the board of the Christian News Letter , for example , on the grounds of lack of time . |
| 20 | The problem of lack of time has been eased to some degree by the setting up of communal kitchens like those in Lima , Peru . |
| 21 | The research was concerned with that common complaint of lack of time in school to do all that is required . |
| 22 | He said that he had acted because of lack of time , rather than insurmountable disagreement . |
| 23 | Was that because of lack of time ? |
| 24 | Erm , I 'm bound to say to Congress , that under normal circumstances , we do n't take additional supporting speakers on resolutions , er and the reasons for that is very obvious , it 's because of lack of time . |
| 25 | Like modern reform Judaism , it wished to discard laws of purity of time , space and bodily fluids and to focus on the ethical and universalist aspects of the biblical faith . |