Example sentences of "[adv] at this " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm doing better at this all the time . |
| 2 | A novice gets in better at this stage of his career than at any other , ’ he said . |
| 3 | Suddenly at this culmination point in the healing rite , the whole assembly became unaccountably convulsed with mirth , and the puzzled anthropologist , note-book at the ready , pushed her way forward to the front of the crowd . |
| 4 | After lunch ( at about two o'clock ) many of us feel tired and may take a short nap , even though body temperature does not nominally fall much at this time . |
| 5 | The school owed much at this time to the support of William Smyth , Bishop of Lincoln , who was one of the founders of Brasenose College in 1509 . |
| 6 | Apparently at this particular time there was a considerable amount of traffic on the road in question and traffic from one direction had halted in order to allow that the young girl and her friend to cross the road they began to cross on the zebra crossing but , as she reached the centre of the road Mrs was driving her vehicle in the opposite direction and she failed to stop the young girl , in her teens , was unable to take , avoiding acci action and she was knocked down as she crossed the road . |
| 7 | Apparently at this time Kington was also a popular starting point for tourists to Aberystwyth , with a daily stage coach for the sixty mile journey over the mountains . |
| 8 | Basically at this level as long as you understand the moon attracts the sea water and therefore you get high tide |
| 9 | The fourth and final bay , beginning again from its western end up to the gangway , contained on its northern side , Tilt Van repairs , and on the southern side was Bill Swindell preparing windscreens for motor vehicles ; alongside at this time was the experimental area for the Wolverton-designed mechanical horse . |
| 10 | The region of Conques suffered especially at this time from the breakdown of public authority and the rise of an aristocracy exercising local power from newly built castles . |
| 11 | ‘ She 's been having trouble with her periods , if you must know , ’ she says , imputing a prurient inquisitiveness to Vic , although she is well aware that such gynaecological disclosures are the last thing he wants , especially at this hour of the morning . |
| 12 | And what a country this was , especially at this strange summer-time Christmas . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my flat — especially at this hour . |
| 14 | As anyone will tell you , it 's easy to go over the limit , especially at this time of year when people are preparing for Christmas and buying presents . |
| 15 | A police spokesman said : ‘ It was a horrific crash , a terrible tragedy especially at this time of year . ’ |
| 16 | An excellent shoe especially at this price . |
| 17 | Especially at this time of year when all too often the weather is as miserable as a dozen Mancunian pensioners waiting for the 211 to Gorton . |
| 18 | They spend much of their time in the bedroom , especially at this time of year when it 's so cold . |
| 19 | Father God , We pray for those who are sick or sad , especially at this holiday period when there is so much stress on celebration and jubilation . |
| 20 | ‘ Especially at this time of year , I know . |
| 21 | Another interrupter , especially at this time , was of course Vivien herself , who , despite the legal separation , would continue to pester him , causing great embarrassment to Miss Swan and to his secretary . |
| 22 | It was deeply appreciated , especially at this difficult time . |
| 23 | It seems a bit extreme to banish you to solitary confinement — especially at this early hour . |
| 24 | That can not be in any of our interests , especially at this time . |
| 25 | According to Vassiliou , US President Bush had understood the symbolic significance of any solution to the Cyprus problem " especially at this period when we have such an exacerbation of ethnic passions worldwide , particularly in Europe " . |
| 26 | ‘ We all rely heavily on our families and friends for support especially at this time , so the event was very much an occasion for families , to say thank you , and to allow visitors to experience the vast scale of the project . |
| 27 | ‘ You must forgive me , especially at this time when your father 's body is not yet buried . ’ |
| 28 | For ourselves , we are inclined to avoid long journeys , especially at this time of the year . |
| 29 | Oh that 's it , that 's why they 're coming down , that 's why are quite pleased to see us dear , especially at this time of the year , not many people will buy Christmas time , think oh we 'll wait and go and get Christmas over and the spring and |
| 30 | Euthymides regularly gives his father 's name , Polias or Polios ( the genitive could belong to either ) ; and on the Acropolis have been found signatures of a sixth-century sculptor Pollias ( double letters are written double or single indifferently at this time ) . |