Example sentences of "have come [prep] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | Creaney , who now forms a new strike partnership with Andy Payton , and has nudged his boyhood idol Charlie Nicholas into reserve football , feels the Cologne tie has come at the right time . |
2 | ‘ This validation from the Prime Minister has come at an important time for the industry as it strives to get up off its knees , ’ said Keith Banbury , Chief Executive . |
3 | In Peking 's eyes , the Nobel Peace Prize could not have come at a worse time . |
4 | It could scarcely have come at a worse time . |
5 | This could not have come at a worse time , with the prospect in view of becoming an ‘ officer 's lady ’ . |
6 | For the CEGB , trying to sell nuclear reliability to an increasingly sceptical local population , this could hardly have come at a worse time . |
7 | 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 . |
8 | 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 . |
9 | I 'm afraid it could n't have come at a worse time . |
10 | But he gave her a smouldering glance and said , ‘ This change in the weather could n't have come at a worse time . |
11 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
12 | ‘ 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 . |
13 | The invitation could not have come at a better time . |
14 | 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 . |
15 | And the announcement of the engagement could not have come at a better time for the battle-weary Royal Family . |
16 | ‘ The cash could n't have come at a better time , ’ said George at their home in Swansea , Wales . |
17 | " You could n't have come at a better time , " said Fleury cheerfully . |
18 | ‘ This holiday has been a godsend and could n't have come at a better time . |
19 | It could n't have come at a better time . |
20 | 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 . |
21 | 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 . |
22 | ‘ Then my news could not have come at a better time ! ’ |
23 | That 's his first for the club and could n't have come at a better time for Hereford , though . |
24 | 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 . |
25 | And it could n't have come at a better time for the 29 year old bowler in this his benefit season . |
26 | His first injury in English football could not have come at a worst time . |
27 | ‘ He 's rather busy — you 've come at a bad time , I 'm afraid , Miss Holbrook . |
28 | Suddenly , she knew that her aunt 's news had come at the perfect time . |
29 | Conchis was no more than the chance agent , the event that had come at the right time ; just as in the old days I might , after a celibate term at Oxford , have met a girl and begun an affaire with her , I had begun something exciting with him . |
30 | Everyone had come for a good time , and they did not want it spoiling by some wildmen . |