Example sentences of "[pers pn] was [prep] about [det] time " in BNC.
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1 | It was at about this time that the Duke of Devonshire created the splendid avenue of lime trees which started beside some large houses — Afton House ; Bolton House and Linden House — on the south side of Chiswick High Road , and extending down to the northern boundary of Chiswick House grounds , sweeping on through the magnificent wrought-iron gates , at the end of Hogarth Lane , and continuing through the gardens to the house . |
2 | He had outlined to him a ‘ Project for a Scientific Psychology ’ in 1895 , and it was at about this time that Freud began to become dissatisfied with Breuer 's approach . |
3 | It was at about this time that the epergne , a standing centre-piece with branched supports for the dessert was coming into fashion . |
4 | It was at about this time that Jane Barker became a Roman Catholic . |
5 | It was at about this time that Charles acquired a tutor and through him began to look out on the world through a learned man 's eyes . |