Example sentences of "[noun sg] came at [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The first skirmish over the national security issue came at a closed hearing on Jan. 11 when it was reported that the prosecution had accused the lawyer of one of Noriega 's co-defendants of improperly disclosing classified information when making an earlier request for access to National Security Council records .
2 THE YORKSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB YEARBOOK 1992 — McDermott 's withdrawal came at a bad time : an anticipatory profile of the Queensland firebreather leads the 92nd edition , followed by a réumé of others born outside the county line .
3 With correct positioning , to ensure the join came at the right point with the stairs , and a generous overlap , we could cut the correct angle through both .
4 Dr Robat Williams , who has devised the joint charter , said the launch came at a difficult time because of the General Election campaign .
5 The incident came at an awkward time , preceding by a few days a visit by the Chief Rabbi .
6 The political will came at a critical time when it was very necessary to keep the food costs component of the total wage bill ( including the foreign exchange component ) as low as possible to allow rapid and profitable industrialisation .
7 Both had pars at the 37th - their third visit of the day to the first hole — and the end came at the short second where Faldo hit a seven-iron to three feet to break the deadlock with a two to a three .
8 The decision to agree in principle came at a Labour group meeting at the start of COSLA 's annual conference .
9 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 .
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