Example sentences of "[noun sg] came [prep] the [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The news came at the same time as Personal Computer World 's first annual awards — where the judges voted our 486-based PC the Best Power-User System ( see page 7 ) . |
| 2 | If only — the thought came for the first time — if only she had stayed with Papa ! |
| 3 | When the meter man came for the last time he spoke of my aunt , and of the many years he had been to the house , so that he felt himself to be almost an old friend . |
| 4 | The realisation came at the same time to both of them . |
| 5 | The doctor came for the last time and said , ‘ Yes , he 's going now . ’ |
| 6 | Her letter came at the wrongest time . |
| 7 | Sometimes Julia accompanied her , and as they travelled home one day Carrie said thoughtfully , ‘ You know I never wished Ma dead , Julie , but I 've got to admit her death came at the right time for me . |