Example sentences of "to [verb] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sabin du Loir reverted to hurdling last time out when a disappointing fourth to Nodform at Ascot . |
| 2 | Sabin du Loir reverted to hurdling last time out when a disappointing fourth to Nodform at Ascot . |
| 3 | At 40 , he knows he 's on the road to fortune and admits to spending more time talking with journalists than working over hot ovens in the kitchen . |
| 4 | But now that retirement is just around the corner we are all really looking forward to spending more time there . |
| 5 | I took to spending more time with my mother again , rather than shutting myself up in my caravan . |
| 6 | She took to spending more time at Bush House , playing for very little except the chance to gossip in her native language . |
| 7 | He took to spending more time than before at the Hankses ' cottage and his relationship with Carrie was an uncomplicated , comfortable one . |
| 8 | Now 65 , he says he is looking forward to spending more time on his hobbies , including helping out at his local church . |
| 9 | George says he will miss the many contacts he has made in BNFL and URENCO over the years but is looking forward to spending more time on his hobbies , particularly gardening , walking and amateur dramatics . |
| 10 | ‘ I mean , I 'm very pleased she 's off on a holiday with her friend , but I was looking forward to spending some time with her … ’ |
| 11 | Sammy is already an accomplished player of the electric organ and looks forward to having more time for this and volunteer work . |
| 12 | Mrs Grove-Stephensen is leaving the post at the age of 60 and is looking forward to having more time to devote to church work . |
| 13 | In retirement Mr Hewitt is looking forward to having more time for reading , preferring biographies and works of historical interest , with French literature his main love . |
| 14 | The research we carried out in the Rubber Chemicals section identified that improved written systems were the key to preventing Lost Time Accidents and Classified Injuries like chemical burns . |
| 15 | Most of the houses sell for around 60,000 pounds … and keen pricing seems to be the key to attracting first time buyers : |