Example sentences of "time [vb past] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | And when the time came for the A 's big bats to show their muscle , they froze like rabbits in the spotlight of Orel Hershiser 's fastball . |
| 2 | When the time came for the statement , Dr Clark could be seen on the Opposition front bench , clutching a sheaf of notes . |
| 3 | Despite publicity about their strict code of conduct , it was obvious that the rules had been broken because when the time came for the first troupe to go home , John was astounded to learn that eight out of the sixteen had married during the run and intended to remain behind and every one of the other eight was engaged . |
| 4 | When the time came for the cake to be cut , Breeze handed the knife to Susan — but her wrists were not strong enough to saw through the solid mass . |
| 5 | Reading the Bible was a fascinating experience but prayer was hard , and churchgoing and worship were also something to be lived through until the time came for the sermon , which I relished . |
| 6 | When the time came for the baby 's baptism , Elizabeth still had not recovered her former vivacity . |
| 7 | But when the time came for the annual bail-out , the recession-strapped Culture Ministry balked . |
| 8 | The time came for the Blackshirts to leave the cafe . |
| 9 | This , at its most exalted , represented the aspiration of Owenism ; and though few Owenites would have heard the song , when the time came for the countless host to stream in through gates of pearl , that surely is what they could have sung as they marched . |
| 10 | When the time came for the children to go home , Rabscuttle went too . |
| 11 | When the time came for the machine which had been keeping her husband alive to be turned off , my friend faced the reality of his condition and let him go . |
| 12 | When the time came for the women to take their seats in the coach , Silas , Lucy and Jean stood to wave farewell . |
| 13 | But then the time came for the friendship to end . |
| 14 | After a brief warm-up , participants dispersed to try out the various sports , and then the time came for the games , which involved the competitors in ( among other things ) rushing to get balls round traffic cones , and into baskets . |
| 15 | And I find that my father , who was old too , at the time substituted for the father and I have an excellent relationship with my son ! |
| 16 | Yet to a very large extent German efforts were contradictory : Völkisch opinion wished Germany to remain as it was and yet somehow to return to the past ; they wanted to return to the past yet at the same time wished for the power to behave as they pleased . |