Example sentences of "[not/n't] have come [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | In Peking 's eyes , the Nobel Peace Prize could not have come at a worse time . |
2 | This could not have come at a worse time , with the prospect in view of becoming an ‘ officer 's lady ’ . |
3 | She could not have come at a worse time ; a few hours after she arrived , she was a helpless burning hulk , with most of her passengers and crew dead . |
4 | It could not have come at a worse time for the Royal Family , almost on the eve of the wedding of Princess Anne to Commander Tim Laurence . |
5 | ‘ In many ways , it could not have come at a worse time because the selectors are obviously considering alternatives after the defeat at Old Trafford and I would like to think I would be one of them . ’ |
6 | ‘ God witness , ’ said Llewelyn , drumming his long fingers on the arms of his chair in a hard-driven rhythm that was always a key to the stresses of his mind , ‘ it could not have come at a worse time . |
7 | The invitation could not have come at a better time . |
8 | For Sinton , who made his England debut in Poznan in the crucial final qualifier against Poland last November and was a member of the England B side that defeated France B at Loftus Road in February , that run could not have come at a better time . |
9 | And the announcement of the engagement could not have come at a better time for the battle-weary Royal Family . |
10 | ‘ Then my news could not have come at a better time ! ’ |
11 | His first injury in English football could not have come at a worst time . |
12 | I 'm afraid it could n't have come at a worse time . |
13 | But he gave her a smouldering glance and said , ‘ This change in the weather could n't have come at a worse time . |
14 | ‘ The cash could n't have come at a better time , ’ said George at their home in Swansea , Wales . |
15 | " You could n't have come at a better time , " said Fleury cheerfully . |
16 | ‘ This holiday has been a godsend and could n't have come at a better time . |
17 | It could n't have come at a better time . |
18 | League Cup success could n't have come at a better time for Rangers , nor for that matter could the return to goalscoring form of Ally McCoist . |
19 | League Cup success could n't have come at a better time for Rangers , nor for that matter could the return to goalscoring form of Ally McCoist . |
20 | That 's his first for the club and could n't have come at a better time for Hereford , though . |
21 | New boy , Brian Marwood gave them the lead ; his first goal for the club and it could n't have come at a better time . |
22 | And it could n't have come at a better time for the 29 year old bowler in this his benefit season . |