Example sentences of "at a [adj] time for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the announcement of the engagement could not have come at a better time for the battle-weary Royal Family . |
| 2 | And it could n't have come at a better time for the 29 year old bowler in this his benefit season . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Newspaper reports on 12th March that the Bank of Ireland is to shed 600 of its staff over the coming years could not come at a worse time for the economy . |
| 5 | In fact , Mr Shiratori has been one of Japan 's representative 's on the IASC since 1984 and is well versed in all the issues ; he is also well aware that he has taken up the reins of office at a critical time for the IASC . |
| 6 | In 1948 , he was appointed to the St Mungo ( Notman ) chair of pathology in the University of Glasgow and consultant pathologist to Glasgow Royal Infirmary , where he spent six happy and productive years — at a critical time for the NHS — before accepting the invitation to the chair of pathology in Edinburgh . |
| 7 | The message comes at a critical time for the Government 's flagship education policy , which critics claim has lost its momentum because schools are worried about public spending cuts . |
| 8 | The promised escalation in activity outside the factory may come at a crucial time for the company , according to Mr Kydd . |
| 9 | The choice of Mr Bernerd ( who recently hit the headlines in connection with the case of ex-Heritage Minister David Mellor and Ms Antonia de Sancha ) as the company 's financial backer , seems to have been an uneasy choice and has not resulted in a long-term commitment to the gallery at a difficult time for the art market . |
| 10 | The court ruling comes at a sensitive time for the Japanese government , which is claiming a lead role in environmental affairs , and has strenuously denied that it encourages its hazardous industries to relocate to third world countries . |
| 11 | The case comes at an embarrassing time for the world 's largest industrial company , which is already deep in the red and under attack for its bureaucratic management style . |
| 12 | ‘ 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 . |