Example sentences of "[was/were] the [adj] time [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the Western calendar a new decade had just begun — it was the right time for a new beginning ! |
| 2 | It was the second time in a fortnight the Glens had gone down to Portadown , but Saturday 's was a much brighter performance than the 3– |
| 3 | But as they had n't seen each other since the day they both left the house , I did n't think my debut in The Jungle Book was the best time for a reunion . |
| 4 | It was the first time for a long while that Tommy had come into the dining rooms for his morning break and Carrie had spotted him from the window as he pulled up outside and climbed down wearily from his horsecart . |
| 5 | When he finally did stop working , it was the first time in a year and a half that everyone involved stopped and got a chance to take a break , and once everyone took a break , things began to change . |
| 6 | It was the normal time for a private member 's bill , but it was certainly not the normal time for a major Prime Ministerial oration . |
| 7 | It was the sixth time in a year he 'd been a victim of crime , but this time the culprits , two youths , had been arrested . |
| 8 | This was the wrong time for a confrontation . |