English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Time" in Example Sentences
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1029780	Tom and Mary were paddling a canoe down the river the last time I saw them.	CK	1
1894761	Tom felt that it would be a waste of time to translate the letter for Mary.	CK	1
909519	Don't forget to spend a little time looking over your notes before the exam.	CK	1
1040724	From the time he was a small boy, Tom knew that he wanted to be a policeman.	CK	1
1045084	I didn't want to spend any more time trying to convince Tom to study French.	CK	1
1396344	If I hadn't had your cooperation, I couldn't have finished the work in time.	CK	1
909544	If you only had one more week to live, what would you spend your time doing?	CK	1
909547	Is it worth spending time trying to help people who don't want to be helped?	CK	1
1496	It would take me too much time to explain to you why it's not going to work.	Zifre	1
1898217	The first time Tom brought Mary home, his mother said, "This one's a keeper."	CK	1
909578	They say that girls spend more time worrying about how they look than boys do.	CK	1
909516	Do you spend most of your time worrying about things that don't matter so much?	CK	1
1838180	In spite of his tight schedule, Tom always has time to spend with his children.	CK	1
909572	Spending time with your significant other should be high on your priority list.	CK	1
909521	How much time and energy do you spend on projects that don't make you any money?	CK	1
898586	I've heard that it is best to always feed your dog at a specific time every day.	CK	1
241757	If students today had more free time, they might show more interest in politics.	CK	1
2050712	Tom usually plays a drum solo at least once every time his band gives a concert.	CK	1
909594	You should spend less time complaining and more time doing something productive.	CK	1
1040733	As Tom and Mary spent time together, they began to get to know each other better.	CK	1
1096265	By the time Tom realized what was going on, the police had already arrested Mary.	CK	1
909518	Do you think your parents spent enough time with you when you were in your teens?	CK	1
953481	I have to be honest. I was a little bit nervous the first time I had an MRI scan.	CK	1
3281741	Tom didn't want to waste any more time calculating how much time had been wasted.	CK	1
2376335	I know what time you said to be there, but I wasn't able to be there at that time.	CK	1
3281742	I'd rather not waste my time trying to learn a language that I don't need to know.	CK	1
909575	The more time I spend doing this, the less time I have to do things I enjoy doing.	CK	1
909530	I spend as much time working in the garden in one day as my brother does in a week.	CK	1
909576	The more time you spend talking about what you do, the less time you have to do it.	CK	1
1029592	Tom became tired of always having to pay the bill every time he went out with Mary.	CK	1
1095267	Tom claims that he wasn't anywhere near the murder scene at the time of the murder.	CK	1
2048419	Tom works as a bank clerk during the week and as a part-time lifeguard on weekends.	CK	1
2331757	I had to attend a meeting so I couldn't make it in time to pick Tom up after school.	CK	1
953517	I know you've been waiting a long time, but could you wait just a little bit longer?	CK	1
2042922	I suppose you want to ask me how I was able to make so much money in so little time.	CK	1
1530305	It was no coincidence that both Tom and Mary were in the cafeteria at the same time.	CK	1
909592	You should always spend time doing things that help your children get ahead in life.	CK	1
909558	She spends a pretty good chunk of time just sitting there and looking out the window.	CK	1
909568	Some healthcare workers spend more time doing paperwork than taking care of patients.	CK	1
1096096	The bomb blew Tom's house to smithereens. Fortunately, he wasn't at home at the time.	CK	1
1024038	Tom volunteered a good deal of his time to helping those less fortunate than himself.	CK	1
2048414	Tom is a high school history teacher and a part-time harmonica player in a blues band.	CK	1
909538	I would like to drastically decrease the amount of time it takes me to clean the house.	CK	1
2419636	In the short time Tom was away from his desk, Mary scribbled something in his textbook.	CK	1
1030143	Even though it's against company policy, Tom and Mary kiss and hug every time they meet.	CK	1
1027421	In retrospect, Tom realized he shouldn't have been dating both sisters at the same time.	CK	1
1092421	Tom was drinking at a bar with Mary at the time the police think that John was murdered.	CK	1
2585802	I had an appointment at 2:30, but I got caught in traffic and couldn't get there in time.	CK	1
886912	She advised him to see the dentist, but he said that he didn't have enough time to do so.	CK	1
909567	Since I have no children, I have more time to spend doing volunteer work than parents do.	CK	1