Example sentences of "[vb -s] [prep] a [adj] time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both glans and prepuce are covered by stratified squamous epithelium , and separation occurs at a variable time from before birth to several years afterwards by desquamation . |
| 2 | It arrives at a different time from the rest of the mail . |
| 3 | ‘ It seems like a good time to — ’ At the cynical lift of his eyebrows her voice trailed off . |
| 4 | One hundred years seems like a long time to us , because it is longer than our lifetime . |
| 5 | If the situation lasts for a long time with no sign of improvement , you should discuss the future very carefully with the doctor or hospital specialist , rather than trying to cope in a hopeless situation which can not resolve itself . |
| 6 | The message comes at a critical time for the Government 's flagship education policy , which critics claim has lost its momentum because schools are worried about public spending cuts . |
| 7 | The nomination comes at a crucial time in her life . |
| 8 | The collision comes at a difficult time for Russian President Boris Yeltsin , who is defending a decision to impose presidential rule in parliament and in the Constitutional Court . |
| 9 | The court ruling comes at a sensitive time for the Japanese government , which is claiming a lead role in environmental affairs , and has strenuously denied that it encourages its hazardous industries to relocate to third world countries . |
| 10 | The case comes at an embarrassing time for the world 's largest industrial company , which is already deep in the red and under attack for its bureaucratic management style . |
| 11 | The Wright incident comes at an embarrassing time for Graham . |