The phrase "as precious time" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express the value of time, but it lacks context to be effectively used.
Example: "We must treat our schedules with care, as precious time is slipping away."
Alternatives: "as valuable time" or "as treasured time".
At the society's annual meeting here last week, ISSCR President Irving Weissman, a stem-cell scientist at Stanford University, said that such clinics prey on vulnerable often terminally ill patients, taking their savings as well as precious time from their family and loved ones.
When under pressure, I used to have tunnel vision, seeing every redraft, every unnecessary interaction, and every mistake as precious time wasted.
Don't think of this as time wasted because you aren't with that special person, but as precious time you need to reinvest in a healthier, more grounded and more spiritually enlightened you.
He then characterized his close experiences with children he took under his wing as "precious times," and said that the physical aspect of the relationships "just happened that way".
Sandusky characterized his experiences with the children as "precious times" and said the physical aspect of the relationships "just happened that way" and didn't involve abuse.
"I can honestly say that I take more joy in life, such as spending precious time with my son, and watching his success in the world as a young man with autism".
I guess I wouldn't want this to last forever, but I would definitely view this as very precious time for us.
So here's our advice on how to spend as little precious time and money to get the most bang for your holiday buck (reindeer pun intended).
"There needs to be a radical rethink in society to revalue childhood and protect it as a precious time - not time to put pressure on children to grow up far too fast," said Ms Freegard.
Doing internships during a Ph.D. program may seem unusual in fields like chemistry because such opportunities are difficult to find and fund, and they can be seen as taking precious time away from your Ph.D. research.
Most importantly for us, Grandma Ruthie was able to celebrate holidays, graduations and other milestone events with us during that precious time, as well as the everyday moments that often mean so much.
