Example sentences of "[noun] at [adj] time [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The questions provoked by the Wolfenden approach were not new ones ( John Stuart Mill and James Fitzjames Stephens had both discussed such issues ) but they were particularly topical at this point , for questions of law and morality were at the forefront of public consciousness at this time because of , for example , the Wildeblood/Pitt-Rivers case . |
| 2 | Martin Postle splices detail and generalisation , so that he can move deftly from a meticulous account of Reynolds ' studio practice to the perceptive observation that ‘ it was not Reynolds ’ style but his lack of style which characterised his work at this time as sitters danced , flirted , embroidered , sacrificed to pagan deities , or merely meditated , in the manner of Guido Reni , Titian , Van Dyck or even Michelangelo ’ . |
| 3 | It was an object lesson in finishing that would have preyed on the minds of the Belgian team at half time as they reflected on an opening 45 minutes during which it seemed only a matter of time before they took the lead . |
| 4 | I did n't draw my weapon at any time whilst I was in the flat . |
| 5 | Was it er easy finding a job at that time as well , in the , in the new towns ? |
| 6 | It may be felt that the better course is not to deal with such matters in the partnership agreement itself but to leave the offer of consultancy to be produced as an inducement to or reward for retirement at such time as may appear to be in the firm 's best interests . |
| 7 | Nadia : I am from the General Union of Palestinian Women and it 's good that I am participating in this meeting at this time because I am having major problems with the British Feminist Movement and the Western feminist line . |
| 8 | Sir Brian Hopkin was later to describe the relaxation of monetary targets at this time as ‘ the last dying kick of Keynesian demand management ’ , but clearly there was life left in the old orthodoxy yet . |
| 9 | Next , feel free to ask questions at any time if you 're confused by anything . |
| 10 | In fact , paragraph 6 of the Schedule does provide that a defendant charged under the Act can apply to the Crown Court at any time after the notice of transfer has been served , and the judge must dismiss the charge unless satisfied that there is sufficient evidential basis for a conviction . |
| 11 | Sarah seemed to be closer to Maureen at this time than to Anne , as she and Maureen could speak freely to each other about the love they had to conceal from others . |
| 12 | If the plaintiff fails to give notice of acceptance within the time limited by the rules , he may still give notice at any time before the hearing of the action begins , but an order for payment out of court is then required , and the court may order the plaintiff to pay the defendant 's costs reasonably incurred since the date of payment into court ( Ord 11 , r 5 ) . |
| 13 | You can renew your loan at any time providing you 've been meeting your regular repayments . |
| 14 | Kafka could have felt no more trepidation at that time than I , though I covered my nervousness by giggling at Maté 's latest joke . |
| 15 | The project has an especial significance at this time because of the impending changes in the legislation governing the operations of the building societies in Britain . |
| 16 | It is probable that it will be necessary to use the services of a nursing agency at this time because the evidence satisfies me that the tasks of the advertising for , interviewing and then appointing carers on a continuing basis will not be one which the plaintiff can carry out , nor will her sister Clare by then probably married with a family and perhaps living elsewhere , be able to undertake such frequent duties . |
| 17 | Secondly , a director is likely to be restricted by his service contract from competing with his employer at any time while employed by the company , and probably for a short period afterwards . |
| 18 | You can apply for a card with a spending limit of £250 at any time while you 're a student — just ask for a copy of the leaflet ‘ Whilst you are there — Midland Access ’ at any of our branches . |
| 19 | ( 2 ) A licensing board shall not give its consent under this section to any reconstruction , extension or alteration which will materially alter the character of the premises in question or materially alter the external appearance , shape or size of the premises and may , before considering an application for the board 's consent under this section , require plans of the proposed reconstruction , extension or alteration to be lodged with the clerk of the board at such time as the board may appoint . |
| 20 | The revenue required to support bus services in Gwynedd , for example , rose by almost three times between 1974/75 and 1978/79 , yet the £700,000 subsidy in the last year was worth considerably less to operators at that time than earlier subsidies had been . |
| 21 | Section 17 says that property in specific goods passes to the buyer at such time as the parties intend it to be transferred . |
| 22 | has supplied the password at any time since it was last changed , or the package has no password . |
| 23 | A licensing board may disapply the section to premises at any time if they cease to be satisfied that the requirements of the proviso to subs . |
| 24 | I felt embarrassed : clearly we had seen more of Flora at this time than I remembered . |
| 25 | The court may extend the period of possession at any time before possession is recovered ( s 138(4) ) . |
| 26 | Second , the finance company has to check the creditworthiness of a customer from details supplied on a proposal form for credit , so it has the right to cancel the agreement at any time before credit has been approved and accepted . |