Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] at [adj] time of " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | Thus tree rings are differentiated by the types , density and size of cell laid down at different times of the year ; varves by the gradation in particle size resulting from sedimentation of debris released into rivers and carried to lakes by the annual melt of glaciers ; and ice core layers by differences in dust content and acidity . |
2 | Tess seemed like a queen to Clare , perhaps because he knew that she was the most beautiful woman walking about at this time of day . |
3 | He often dropped in at this time of day , and frequently stayed for a drink on the veranda and an inspection of Faye 's work in the air-conditioned studio at the back of the house that would be used more and more as the hot summer approached . |
4 | An RSPCA official said : ‘ This all seems very pointless because wasps die out at this time of year anyway . ’ |
5 | One example is the practice of engaging casual chambermaids , porters , waiters , bar and kitchen staff to cover the traditionally busy week or two around Christmas , or to help out at other times of the year when hotel occupancy rates exceed expected levels . |
6 | And when you do finally get to bed , you ca n't lock yourself in and you may be woken up at any time of the night on any pretext . |
7 | Make it absolutely clear , as I did , that you are prepared to fight back at any time of the day or night no matter how painful it may be ; and that you will keep on fighting until the day you finally beat them . |
8 | ‘ You 'll meet him coming back at this time of day . ’ |
9 | ‘ If you think I 'm going to let you turn out at this time of night you 've got another think coming . |
10 | Many of the plants can be put in at any time of year , except for the dahlias . |
11 | And I ca n't think that you 'd come round at this time of day just for a chat . " |
12 | A timer can be fitted to an immersion heater so that it comes on at specified times of the day . |
13 | There are many other more elaborate braids and edgings which are great fun to knit if you keep your machine set up at this time of year , as it is a good time to play with new ideas and perhaps to knit enough to edge that beautiful Chanel-type jacket you are going to knit later , but the simple knitted binding or a simple rouleau takes a lot of beating and always loos fashionable , elegantly simple and stylish . |