Example sentences of "time [verb] on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If that 's the case , then we could argue , an and will do , that now is a good time to borrow on a fixed term basis over a long period . |
| 2 | NOW 'S the time to go on a seed hunting expedition in your garden . |
| 3 | Well , festive period well and truly over now ; time to go on a diet , or do a bit more exercise . |
| 4 | Arnold 's fearful preoccupation with the violence of his time drew on a number of sources , for it was not only the ‘ rough ’ of the East End slums who was ‘ asserting his personal liberty a little , going where he likes , assembling where he likes , bawling as he likes , hustling as he likes ’ . |
| 5 | I had just time to pull on a clean shirt and a pair of Chinos — Springsteen 's favourites as they show up his black hairs to best effect — before the local news came on the TV . |
| 6 | Others may be surprised that he found time to work on a feature while promoting a top ten hit in ‘ Groovy Train ’ . |
| 7 | At what should have been a time to reflect on a most successful campaign to unite both Church and public in defence of fundamental Christian belief , Mrs Whitehouse was ‘ rocked ’ by the breaking of another controversy . |
| 8 | Will the Secretary of State take a little time to reflect on a previous answer on non-proliferation ? |
| 9 | Lancashire were given plenty of time to reflect on a day of missed opportunities today , after heavy overnight rain delayed the start . |
| 10 | If a customer wants to spend time deciding on a holiday we are prepared to spend that time . |
| 11 | People tend to invest more time deciding on a house purchase or what car to buy than deciding what to do with their lives and how to develop themselves . |
| 12 | The former Prime Minister flew back from America on Thursday just in time to embark on a royal progress through London 's Tory drawing rooms . |
| 13 | ‘ With the increasing pressure of everyday life I have come to realise the importance of finding time to exercise on a regular basis , ’ says Fergie , who is also the President of the Sports Aid Foundation . |
| 14 | Firstly s can be replaced by where π is the proper time measured on a clock travelling the same path . |
| 15 | It is permitted to speak of multiple versions , but editorial principles are still seeking to create authorised versions , this time based on a ‘ final ’ revision . |
| 16 | Then you have time to fix on a definite idea of how you want the final mix to sound . |
| 17 | It is also time to insist on a borrower having a good track record in ending hunger in their own country , before they get money . |
| 18 | I do n't have time to waste on a lazy little girl like you . ’ |
| 19 | The example here is for a self-employed professional who charges for time spent on a number of projects and at a variety of rates . |
| 20 | For the first year of Society operation the existing style of ticket was used , but as time went on a superior style was adopted , and these included a range of Member 's tickets as well as Complimentary and Supplementary ones . |
| 21 | Unable to get his life and work in gear , Chris Penn changed his name and for a time worked on a building site before earning good money being beaten black and blue as a prize fighter . |
| 22 | The time specified on a let-down chart such as 1 , 2 or 3 minutes , etc , is in fact quite meaningless and dangerous unless associated with a specific distance and speed . |
| 23 | Five weeks is a long time to spend on a boat with only 20 people , and the scientists traded stories and theories the entire time . |
| 24 | It 's time to act on a global basis ; we , the Western consumers , must cut the demand for wild and endangered species as pets and products . |
| 25 | He had spent much of his spare time working on a theory for the formation of atmospheric depressions and decided to devote all his time to it ; he resigned from the Meteorological Office to become a graduate student at Imperial College . |