Expressions about time
_____ time last year we were in the middle of moving house.
This
Generally speaking I enjoy living on my own, but _____ times I miss having someone to talk to.
at
My niece was born in the nineties so The Beatles were ______ her time.
before
The actual wedding ceremony had finished _____ the time we got there.
by
I can't remember much about my school days, as it was such a ______ years ago
donkey's
If you have any ____ time this afternoon, could you possibly help me to draft the report?
free / spare
I only see my half-brother ______ time _______ time.
from to
My stepfather's ____ me a _____ time because he thinks I'm going out too much.
give hard
We thought we were going to miss our connecting flight, but we made it just _____ time.
in
Our honeymoon was fantastic! We had the time of our ______
life
I can't remember much about my school days, as it was such a ______ time _____
long ago
They're always arguing. It's only a ______ of time before they split up.
matter / question
I need to take some time ______ work to recover.
off
My girlfriend's never _________ time. She's the least punctual person I know.
on
Now that she's retired she's got a lot of time _____ her hands.
on
We can cut across the park to ______ time.
save
Sorry, I can't help you now. I'm a bit ____ ______ time.
short of
I'm not in a hurry for an answer so you can _____ your time and think it over for a while.
take
OK, time's ______! Stop writing now.
up
I couldn't answer the last question because I ____ _____ of time.
was run
Don't _____ your time trying to convince him. He'll never change his mind.
waste
