Example sentences of "could [vb infin] at [adj] time [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | Although in theory the organism could reproduce at any time during its growth phase , we can expect that eventually an optimum time for reproduction would emerge . |
2 | He thought he had probably broken it , but there was little he could do at this time of night . |
3 | St. Leonard 's Street , Sheepmarket and Broad Street were notorious arenas for these events which could occur at any time through the winter months . |
4 | The changes imposed were just about as much as the Services could take at that time without loss of morale and fighting efficiency . |
5 | Consequently , without having to decide whether the right of registration is a retained power or whether the Community could legislate at any time in that field , it must be held that in exercising that competence the member states must comply with the general rules of the E.E.C . |