Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] at time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The minder may interject at times , but will allow a relationship to build up between the client and the trainee . |
| 2 | He may act at times like a nasty prat , but he is still a legend . |
| 3 | Beecham 's comments are worthy of repetition : ‘ these two Concertos have a refinement and distinction that never fails to fall fragrantly on the ear , and offers to the musical amateur , who may feel at times that the evolution of his art is becoming a little too much for either his understanding or enjoyment , a soothing retreat where he may effectively rally his shattered forces ’ . |
| 4 | However it may feel at times to them as individuals , and whatever compulsions they sense from relatives and friends to ‘ get through ’ their course , the fact is that they could withdraw without any legal penalty at least . |
| 5 | Their officers might experience at times a tension between enjoyment of these qualities and impatience at their collective uncooperativeness , but few of them seem to have become so downhearted that they ceased to enjoy their work . |
| 6 | KEN Maginnis , the dapper , extrovert former schoolmaster and UDR major , may sound at times like the voice of moderate unionism . |
| 7 | Grainne said slowly , ‘ It is to be expected that you would despair at times , ’ and Bec responded at once , ‘ Oh no . |
| 8 | It may seem at times that there is little common ground between the two generations , but if a parent is patient and ready to take an interest , and to listen as well as to give advice or pass criticism , there is plenty to talk about and share together . |
| 9 | This will arise at times when other staff are more readily available . |
| 10 | One thing you will notice at times when you are watching the barbel is the extraordinary way they flip belly-upwards to take food that is more than a foot or so off bottom . |
| 11 | Whatever the sufferer or family member may say at times of anger or despair , nobody causes addictive disease or can control it or cure it . |
| 12 | It is one of the devious ways in which we all can behave at times . |
| 13 | ‘ How prissy you can sound at times , Merrill , ’ he drawled . |
| 14 | Despite the fact that it can seem at times as if half the figures on the red benches are comatose — a chastened Lady ( Barbara ) Wootton concluded after eight years in the place that at any one time about ten per cent of the participants in a debate were fast asleep — the quality of argument can be incomparably higher than in the House of Commons , and the pool of expertise available from the ennobled professors , judges , generals and bureaucrats makes for more informed contributions . |
| 15 | If the sound balance on this Archiv recording can seem at times a little unyielding , it is amply repayed by a freshness and dramatic spontaneity from a team of soloists who only have to have their names on the cover for us to be assured of the recording 's qualities . |