Example sentences of "[noun sg] was [verb] [prep] this time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was difficult to x-ray his leg so far up , and as it was a small machine and needed a relatively long exposure it was hard to get a clear picture with him shaking as the poor boy was doing by this time . |
| 2 | A Special General Meeting called by the National Council was held at this time , a report of which is to be seen on page 13 . |
| 3 | These formed far and away the largest group in the population of Europe , and it is the evidence that their numbers were expanding rapidly which offers the most substantial proof that the population of western Christendom as a whole was rising at this time . |
| 4 | It is almost certain that Leonard 's interest in Zen Buddhism was sown at this time , and his ‘ anti-intellectualism ’ confirmed . |
| 5 | She recalls : ‘ The book was done by this time . |
| 6 | A further problem was identified at this time . |
| 7 | The high esteem in which jet was held at this time is shown by its relation to amber and gold . |