Example sentences of "eight hours ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The eight hours ' duty was the property of Watch Committee and Chief Constable . |
| 2 | In those days , we had n't got chromium buttons — I had gone home soaked to the skin , after eight hours ' rain , dried the stuff and was coming out next morning . |
| 3 | The new machines will cost only £50 more than current single-speed VHS models and in the long-play mode give up to eight hours ' playing time , instead of the normal maximum of four hours . |
| 4 | Last year Grundig promised to launch an ‘ autoreverse ’ machine , to give eight hours ' continuous recording on a V2000 cassette , but it never appeared . |
| 5 | That meant she had a good eight hours ' start before anyone need even think about her absence . |
| 6 | For eight hours ' sleep , I 'd knock off God and hang the frame on Jesus . |
| 7 | Rather a dreary , grey looking place not very eye catching to me but that did n't matter the next eight hours ' driving did . |
| 8 | The last draft of the directive that was considered by the European Parliament refers to a normal minimum of eight hours ' work . |
| 9 | He was now preparing his speech to the Academy , due to meet in eight hours ' time at the behest of the military . |
| 10 | If there was one fixed rule in her life , it was to make sure that she had a regular eight hours ' sleep every night . |
| 11 | Leith gathered up her bag , her thoughts already on getting home and trying to get a full eight hours ' sleep so as to be sharp for work in the morning . |
| 12 | I have to say I prefer the four hour cos I can get eight hours ' taping on mine . |
| 13 | Erm , I go through stages , normally I need eight hours ' sleep , always eight hours ' sleep , but I do n't really sleep in . |
| 14 | Erm , I go through stages , normally I need eight hours ' sleep , always eight hours ' sleep , but I do n't really sleep in . |