ample time

collocation in English

meaningsofampleandtime

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ample
adjective
uk
/ˈæm.pəl/
us
/ˈæm.pəl/
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time
noun
uk
/taɪm/
us
/taɪm/
the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as ...
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(Definition ofampleandtimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofample time

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Ampletimemust be allocated for the surgery.
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This was an assignment, giving themampletimeto prepare their presentation materials.
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The lengthy filibuster gave the butchersampletimeto prepare their defence.
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Postcompetition there is stillampletimefor interactive dialogue.
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The organizing committee made sure that there wasampletimefor introductions, comments and discussion.
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An appropriate initial observation date is 1967 because it allowsampletimefor any possible synchronization from the initial wave of post-war elections to dissipate.
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Posttransplant patients were approached during their clinic f ollow-up appointments in which there was alsoampletimef or them to be approached.
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Testing began after children hadampletimeto become acquainted with staff members and to become familiar with their surroundings.
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In empirical terms, this implies that tasks exerting high time pressure are more likely to elicit performance stemming exclusively from implicit knowledge than tasks allowingampletime.
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This gives meampletimeto prepare the clinical management plan, further discuss the plan with the consultant and obtain his signature before the patient consultation.
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So there wasampletimefor every participant to present both a research report and a review.
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With the half hour or so remaining in the film, there isampletimefor some melodramatic twists and turns.
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In each trial, the six or three objects were initially presented for 2.4 seconds to give subjectsampletimeto focus their attention on the objects.
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Without time pressure, the participants in the explicit group hadampletimeto use their explicit knowledge for successfully checking the plural noun endings.
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In terms of the serious business, the workshops have been divided into themes, with no parallel sessions, andampletimegiven for real discussion.
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Ampletimewas allowed for rapport to be established and for the respondents to feel comfortable and secure in participating in the interview.
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Advocates for introducing a spiritual dimension to intensive care units emphasize the importance of giving family membersampletimefor bedside mourning.
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The speaker was givenampletimein advance of recording to review and practice pronouncing the stimuli.
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