Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] at time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many were , indeed , buried during the Hannibalic War or the civil wars after 49BC , when much of the fighting took place in Italy , but many other hoards were buried at times during the first century BC when there was no fighting there . |
| 2 | Cirrhosis was of alcoholic origin in 62% of the cases and the distribution according to the Child-Pugh classification was 23% , 45% , and 32% respectively for classes A , B , and C. A complete history was always obtained ( with the family and the general practitioner if the patient was unable to collaborate ) ; physica examination and laboratory analysis were performed at time zero of the index bleed . |
| 3 | from you and , and I was looking at that and ticking boxes and I was , I was almost not listening to what you were saying at times . |
| 4 | Of course numerous policy dilemmas and conflicts also confronted the United States and Japan in the 1980S ; problems of high cost and prices were exacerbated at times by exchange rate fluctuations . |
| 5 | By 1980 the river stank , the beaches nearby were covered at times by blobs of grease , fat and oils , and thousands of sea birds were poisoned by lead compounds released from a chemical works . |
| 6 | Her body was racked at times when the torment had almost driven her across the corridor into Andrew 's bed . |
| 7 | Composed by a 17-year-old , the work was underplayed at times with a few unfortunate slips from the horns adding to a certain lack of direction . |
| 8 | Over the centuries , the monarchy was weakened at times when kings were not liked . |
| 9 | Although the book was gripping , it was confusing at times and some events seemed detached from the story . |
| 10 | I was obliged to assist him to the easy chair towards the window , so that he could sit upright , for his coughing was agonising at times . |