Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [prep] [adj] time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was indulging in a relatively straightforward exercise in civil engineering which could have been undertaken at any time during the last 100 years or more . |
| 2 | Not much enlightenment there ; the same reply could have been given at any time in the past four years . |
| 3 | However , top management became aware that all of the work-force reductions , although necessary , were not attacking the basic problem : the organization had been designed for another time in history rather than for the competitive world in which it now lived . |
| 4 | None had been seen at that time in the Harwell experiments that preceded ZETA but Kurchatov announced that the Soviets were seeing some neutrons which were due to fusion occurring , but were unlikely to be from thermonuclear fusion because the rate of their production did not vary with current in the expected way . |
| 5 | But it had clearly been used at some time in the past . |
| 6 | It has been advanced for some time by both the Liberal party and the Electoral Reform Society . |
| 7 | At the northern end was a much lower , broader cone , Perboewetan , whose crater wall had been breached at some time in the past by a large lava flow . |
| 8 | ( a ) Examples of additional enquiries ( 1 ) Is the seller aware of any development or proposals for the development or use of property in the neighbourhood which might adversely affect the property or the amenities of persons living in it ? ( 2 ) Has the property to the seller 's knowledge been affected at any time by structural , building or drainage defects , flooding , dry rot , timber infestation or rising damp ? ( 3 ) Please confirm that any damage caused to decorations by the removal of fixtures and fittings will be made good by the seller before completion . |
| 9 | I would guess that she has been hurt at some time in the past , probably having banged her head or hip . |
| 10 | But before I try to answer these questions , let me remind you once again that there are vast areas of the globe , where ethnic politics , however embittered , are not nationalist , sometimes because the idea of an ethnically homogeneous population has been abandoned at some time in the past , or never existed — as in the US — or because the programme of setting up separate territorial , ethnic-linguistic states is both irrelevant and impractical . |
| 11 | They earn interest in dinars , calculated at the current exchange rate , and the principal can normally be withdrawn at any time in the given foreign currency . |
| 12 | The Pathfinder Force should be on a different basis and these should consist of 45 sorties , but crews could be withdrawn at any time after the completion of 30 sorties . |
| 13 | Provided death has not occurred , the policy may be reinstated at any time during the following twelve months on payment of all unpaid premiums together with an addition for late payment . |
| 14 | Provided death has not occurred , the policy may be reinstated at any time during the following twelve months on payment of all unpaid premiums together with an addition for late payment . |
| 15 | He always seemed to know exactly where Sergeant Charles Trumper of the Royal Fusiliers could be located at any time of the day or night . |
| 16 | The routine can be enlivened at any time of year by the occasional charter to other destinations . |
| 17 | ‘ If a committal order is made , the order shall be for the issue of a warrant of committal and , unless the judge otherwise orders — ( a ) a copy of the order shall be served on the person to be committed either before or at the time of the execution of the warrant ; or ( b ) where the warrant has been signed by the judge , the order for issue of the warrant may be served on the person to be committed at any time within 36 hours after the execution of the warrant . |
| 18 | Although it was not clear when the equipment would arrive at North Tees , managers hoped it would be installed in good time for Christmas . |
| 19 | Speedy success was essential , since records gathered over the previous 80 years showed that at best only three weeks of rain-free weather could be expected at that time of the year . |
| 20 | Resigned to being detained for several minutes , Melissa forced herself to be pleasant , making suitable replies to his comments on the weather and agreeing that it was a bit unsettled , that frost was still likely to be a problem but was only to be expected at this time of year . |
| 21 | A very low-fat start to the day is tomatoes or mushrooms on a slice of wholemeal toast ; and the baked bean must not be forgotten at this time of day . |
| 22 | If , for example , the normal retiring age for a post is 60 , those who are retained over this age may be discarded at any time by the employer . |
| 23 | The Corporation may cancel this Policy by sending seven days notice by registered letter to the Policyholder at his last known address and in such event will return to the Policyholder the premium less the pro rata portion thereof for the period the Policy has been in force or the Policy may be cancelled at any time by the Policyholder on seven days notice and ( provided no claim has arisen during the then current period of insurance ( subject to the relative International Motor Insurance Card ( Green Card ) being returned to the Corporation the Policyholder shall be entitled to a return of the premium less premium at the Corporations short period rates for the time the Policy has been in force calculated from the date upon which such Card is received by the Corporation . |
| 24 | Substitutions may be made at any time without penalty . |
| 25 | Disclosure may be made at any time between the creation of the fiduciary relationship between firm and customer and the act or omission which would otherwise constitute a breach of duty , or after the breach of duty has occurred , for example on a contract note . |
| 26 | To allow staff appointments to be made in good time for work to be undertaken for Council Tax it is necessary to go to the Finance Committee on 16 September 1992 with a staff structure , some of which is still subject to review , for example the Control Sections . |
| 27 | Eggs are laid down in the autumn and a good digestible protein-rich diet , such as earthworms , should be fed at this time in order to encourage early spawning . |
| 28 | Can you find out about any others that can be seen at this time of year ? |
| 29 | Private courses can be organized at any time of the year for 1 to 4 weeks with 3 , 5 or 8 hours lessons . |
| 30 | A Midland TESSA may be transferred at any time to any Midland branch or other Financial Institution . |