Example sentences of "[prep] the [noun pl] at a time " in BNC.
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1 | Thus Caesarius of Arles was accused by one of his own clergy of committing treason with the Burgundians at a time when they were ruled by the arian Gundobad . |
2 | The document expressed great concern that Wilson had been strongly pro-Israel when prime minister from 1964–70 and that his return to office would sour relations with the Arabs at a time when the international oil crisis was acute . |
3 | There was little hope for political enlightenment in the provinces at a time when the number of literary centres and of those attending them fell to one-tenth of what they had risen to in 1921 . |
4 | Not exactly the sort of thought you wanted to pass on to the police at a time when two boys ' bodies had been found . |
5 | The real signs of a healthier economy will only be seen when factories stop closing down , employers start taking on staff , and consumers flock to the shops at a time of year other than the annual pre-Christmas splurge . |
6 | Stuart is too good to be kept on the sidelines at a time when England have looked to include him in the B squad as the next stage of his international career . |