Example sentences of "[prep] [be] at the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't know how this happened , but er erm a piece of wood or something fell and hit him on the back of the neck and woke him up and he woke up from the vivid dream of being at the time of the French Revolution , of being lead up the guillotine and having his head chopped off . |
| 2 | About twenty per cent goes on the maintenance of the forces in being at the time . |
| 3 | Although throughout the preceding century case law decisions had narrowed its scope and denied its extension to any trade not in being at the time of its passage , it had remained nevertheless of great importance as a legitimating symbol of skilled labour 's " rights " . |
| 4 | Bribes to officials are part of the culture of some areas of the world ( and therefore necessary to obtain business ) , yet US citizens are forbidden by law to offer bribes to officials of foreign governments , no matter where in the world the citizen happens to be at the time . |
| 5 | The Lords of the West Marches and their Commissioners from both sides of the border , wherever that was thought to be at the time , met there to resolve complaints and grievances . |
| 6 | However , there has been a considerable improvement in that club 's cash flow and its level of indebtedness is better supported than it appeared to be at the time of last year 's review . |
| 7 | The successful conclusion of my latest project — whatever that happens to be at the time . |