Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [noun] at a time " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the relocation takes place at a time when it is important for a child to complete a course of education , e.g. GCE examinations , the company will pay reasonable board and lodging costs for the child up to a maximum of £200 per month for the remainder of that school term or until all examinations are complete within that academic year . |
| 2 | As a result , the purchaser can now be held responsible for all dismissal claims by employees dismissed in connection with the sale even if the dismissals took place at a time earlier than literally " immediately before " the transfer . |
| 3 | This left-wing revival among the electorate took place at a time when some devoted socialists were becoming disillusioned with the prospects of actually accomplishing any sort of social revolution during the war itself . |
| 4 | In the context of inflationary scenarios this formation takes place at a time ( refs 14 , 15 ) . |
| 5 | Nobutoshi Akao takes office at a time when the country is increasingly coming under fire from environmentalists for ignoring global priorities . |
| 6 | The session took place at a time of intense political debate in China , with Deng Xiaoping , the country 's " elder statesman " leader , leading a drive for the implementation of more fundamental economic reforms [ see pp. 38813-14 ; 38764 ; 38722 ] . |
| 7 | It is up to the Secretary of State , if he keeps internment on the books as he has told us he will , to begin to educate people throughout this kingdom about the need to implement internment at a time that he judges correct — when he is advised by the Chief Constable and the GOC to do so . |
| 8 | The conference took place at a time of great political turmoil , and there were calls for the resignation of President Collor and an end to corruption . |
| 9 | Grant applications have to be made to the EC , the Rural Development Commission and the Department of the Environment , with approvals taking months at a time when speed is of the essence . |
| 10 | The Spanish Civil War took place at a time of growing tension in Europe , on account of the increasingly belligerent attitude of Hitler 's Germany and the less bellicose , but also expansionist , intentions of fascist Italy . |
| 11 | True , but in some cases that did not amount to all that much , and while inter-war legislation obviously provided the experience for the post-war Planning Acts which followed , the development of statutory land-use control took place at a time when particular environmental changes seemed to be little affected by formal planning powers . |
| 12 | Since the arms trade brings income at a time of serious recession , people are employed to use all their marketing skills to persuade other countries to buy our military goods . |
| 13 | Early trials of the new drug took place at a time when the transplantation of kidneys and other organs was being vigorously investigated . |
| 14 | His 1939 journey took place at a time when anti-British sentiments were beginning to reach Hadhramaut from Cairo and there was increasing criticism of the privileges of sayyid rulers . |
| 15 | Data General Corp is finding the transition to open systems at a time of recession extremely painful with a second quarter loss of $55m after a $48m charge for another 1,000 lay-offs : turnover was down 14% at $274m , in part because the sale of the Japanese subsidiary cut volume by $19m ; the company blamed the disappointing results on competitive pricing pressures , which have cut profits , as well as the weak worldwide economy ; the company says it continues to be very cautious about the remainder of 1992 ; AViiON sales continue to grow , but ‘ we are not satisfied with overall revenues , ’ the company declared Electronic Data Systems Corp says its graphical design system now supports Hewlett-Packard 's series 700 workstations : first deliveries are scheduled for May . |
| 16 | Press criticism inspired by certain currents within the FLN meanwhile accused the government of having played " Russian roulette " with the country 's future by allowing the elections to take place at a time when an Islamist win likely . |
| 17 | Brick-making was expanded in country market towns to provide employment at a time of decline in the need for farm labourers . |
| 18 | He would start the evening in his quiet , sometimes moody , Kansas drawl and would end up in ranting fashion , telling them all that things would be different when he and the rest of ‘ new ’ Hollywood were running things , and they would all be clapped in irons , which was hardly the brightest way to inspire confidence at a time when you were seeking film money . |
| 19 | The withdrawal of most full-time students ' entitlement to those benefits took place at a time when substantial additional resources were being made available to students through the education system . |
| 20 | His sojourn with the UDC is suggestive of the role played by that organization in maintaining a basis of grass roots campaigning activity at a time when the official Labour Party had abandoned electioneering for the patriotic excesses of all-party recruiting platforms . |