Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] at [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | They led 5–2 at half time and always had a safe cushion of at least two goals right through to the final whistle . |
| 2 | He asks that I go secretly and after dark — near the eleventh hour , he says — thus to evade the guards who are wont to fall asleep at that time ! ’ |
| 3 | A late stimulus for the evolution of distinctive mammals was the Pleistocene Ice Age , although a variety also became extinct at this time . |
| 4 | He passed out top in the Foreign Office entrance exam after Oxford and began work in Whitehall on the European Political Co-operation desk , ironically named given that at that time General de Gaulle was thwarting Britain 's European ambitions . |
| 5 | The Wallabies led 33-3 at half time and finished 46-13 winners . |
| 6 | For the baby who does not respond to this , or who has colic at any time of day , food intolerance should be investigated ( see pp 215–7 ) . |
| 7 | The mountain looks great at this time in the early morning , with the sun now shining on one side and casting shadows and colours across the lower slopes . |
| 8 | The architect and his wife would put Eric up for the night and give us both a delicious dinner , the Signora exercising just the degree of chaperonage that was considered desirable at that time . |
| 9 | Travelling was becoming fashionable at this time , but it was still unusual for a woman to tour the country in this way . |
| 10 | It became impossible at that time to use words like ‘ proletarian ’ , ‘ working class ’ or ‘ Blue Col ’ . |
| 11 | I think I think we 've all done that at some time or other . |
| 12 | Although Eisenhower chose to sum up somewhere between Humphrey and the US Joint Chiefs , with each crisis being dealt with in the light of the prevailing circumstances , he agreed that if constructive talks with the USSR seemed possible at any time , it would be wrong to disappoint public hopes of some relaxation of the Cold War . |
| 13 | ‘ Why would he do that at this time of night ? ’ |
| 14 | And when can you do that , can you do that at any time . |
| 15 | Every parent says this at some time . |
| 16 | You can do this at any time and will receive a rebate against future charges in accordance with the provisions of the Consumer Credit ( Rebate on Early Settlement ) Regulations 1983 . |
| 17 | A You can do this at any time and will receive a rebate against future charges in accordance with the provisions of the Consumer Credit ( Rebate on Early Settlement ) Regulations 1983 . |
| 18 | Because of these complexities , friendships with the Willses tend to be built up step by step and to become all the more valued because their qualities are seldom revealed all at one time . |
| 19 | He says the facilities should also be made available at appropriate times and at competitive prices for conferences , seminars , meetings and dinners . |
| 20 | He says cheerfully : ‘ I ca n't remember any expedition where I have n't thought that at some time . |
| 21 | 7.2 If the Supplier shall become substantially unable , whether for reasons within or beyond its control , to fulfil its obligations to supply the Products to the Company in accordance with any purchase orders outstanding at any time and , ( after the Company has notified the Supplier in writing of such default ) the Supplier shall not have remedied the same within a period of 90 days from the receipt of such notice , then the Company shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement forthwith , and obtain supplies of the Products from third parties . |
| 22 | If you are under pressure to eat out socially you should be able to do this and include it as part of your regime without having to compensate by going hungry at some time prior to the meal out . |
| 23 | When she became pregnant for the third time she was given an amniocentesis , the only form of testing available at that time . |
| 24 | In fact I find it a fascinating creature which is colourful and lively , remaining active at all times of the day and night — and is virtually indestructible . |
| 25 | Make sure at all times the boredom does not creep in and that there is a feeling of concentration and application to the task . |
| 26 | But I never heard that at any time . ’ |
| 27 | I can alter this at any time , of course . |
| 28 | He had been too lordly to do this at one time , preferring to give them as Christmas presents . |
| 29 | There are people who suffer from this , as do those who , although perfectly healthy , are afraid of getting ill at some time in the future . |
| 30 | You get irritable at this time of night when you get tired and you get ill mannered , and I do n't like it ! |