Example sentences of "seem [adv] [adj] at [art] time " in BNC.

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1 But it is possible that both views were influenced by hindsight and that matters seemed less clear-cut at the time .
2 But it is possible that both views were influenced by hindsight and that matters seemed less clear-cut at the time .
3 The observation that there was spontaneous electrical activity at the surface of the cortex seemed relatively insignificant at the time , but it was the discovery of the electro-encephalogram .
4 I did and I passed the exam ( which seemed very important at the time , although now I am not so sure ) .
5 But then , in the early '70s , Bristol was very raffish : the port connection made it a terribly druggy city , which to a student seemed very exciting at the time . ’
6 The third is that they may say things that seem absolutely correct at the time , but which are made ludicrous by the unfolding of events .
7 She looked back over that stormy summer and was surprised to see each scene , even the ones that had seemed rather painful at the time , shining with an almost holy silver light .
8 The researcher who collects data on everything under the sun , just because it seems so easy at the time to ask a few more questions about this and that , usually rues the day when the analysis of all the answers has to be carried out .
9 This seems highly unlikely at a time when high street stores are holding sales before Christmas .
10 You are also responsible for the formation of future adults and , although children may not seem terribly appreciative at the time , most of them , when grown up , look back with delight on simple childhood memories .
11 The TV playback showed that Southall had held the ball for 13 seconds , although it did not seem as long at the time .
12 It did n't seem particularly odd at the time , I suppose , but looking back I was surprised he did n't say anything like , ‘ Have a nice trip . ’
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