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18-Dec-2007, 08:47

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heaps of time

There's heaps of time before the plane leaves. (OALD 6 edition, heap)

Could we say 'There're heaps of time before the plane leaves' since I've read 'Heaps of time were wasted' and the like?

Thank you very much.

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