Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] at a time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unless they can be guaranteed a post , they will consider alternatives at a time when they probably need to be free of distractions from their studies and may commit themselves to another job unnecessarily . |
| 2 | Many trade unionists , acutely sensitive to wage reductions at a time of high unemployment and deflation , held two important views on the matter of pensions . |
| 3 | The purpose of the writer 's research ( Tweddell , 1988 ) was to examine practices in arts INSET for serving teachers at a time when the government 's intention to develop a coherent programme of INSET through GRIST was being initiated ( at Easter ) 1987 and to find out how the arts were faring in an educational climate which many observers were declaring inimical to the arts . |
| 4 | Data General Corp is finding the transition to open systems at a time of recession extremely painful with a second quarter loss of $55m after a $48m charge for another 1,000 lay-offs : turnover was down 14% at $274m , in part because the sale of the Japanese subsidiary cut volume by $19m ; the company blamed the disappointing results on competitive pricing pressures , which have cut profits , as well as the weak worldwide economy ; the company says it continues to be very cautious about the remainder of 1992 ; AViiON sales continue to grow , but ‘ we are not satisfied with overall revenues , ’ the company declared Electronic Data Systems Corp says its graphical design system now supports Hewlett-Packard 's series 700 workstations : first deliveries are scheduled for May . |
| 5 | The five death sentences , delivered on June 27 , had provoked protests at a time when the Tunisian government was already countering accusations of illegal detentions and torture in its May-June crackdown against the Nahda movement [ see p. 38215 ] . |
| 6 | Before Jessamyn had come to him , he had sometimes spent days at a time sitting in front of the windows in his bedroom , looking at the unchanging , unmoving desert as the sun and the moon did their daily dance . |
| 7 | Grant applications have to be made to the EC , the Rural Development Commission and the Department of the Environment , with approvals taking months at a time when speed is of the essence . |
| 8 | When will he get together with the Secretary of State for the Environment to put an end to the nonsense of capping , which is squeezing resources at a time of rapidly rising crime ? |
| 9 | Meanwhile , declining confidence in the pound , and perhaps in the ‘ Thatcher Revolution , ’ is severely constraining ministers at a time when — as a formidable faction in the Cabinet has recognised — the Government needs to give a higher priority to the quality of life if it is not to be swept aside in the 1990s . |
| 10 | Rule 37.1 does not impose a mandatory bid obligation on a shareholder not acting in concert with the directors unless he purchased shares at a time when he had reason to believe that a redemption or purchase would take place . |
| 11 | No sense in bearing grudges at a time like this . ’ |
| 12 | Those convening conferences should facilitate the attendance of parents and children by : ( i ) arranging conferences at a time convenient to parents and children as well as the professionals involved ; ( ii ) ensuring that the family are prepared for the conference by the professional worker best known to them ; ( iii ) arranging for them to meet the chair in advance ; ( iv ) ensuring that the family are briefed in advance on the issues to be raised so that they can seek advice and prepare what they have to say ; ( v ) limiting numbers to those who really need to attend ( para 6.23 ) . |