Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] [prep] this time " in BNC.

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1 ‘ We all rely heavily on our families and friends for support especially at this time , so the event was very much an occasion for families , to say thank you , and to allow visitors to experience the vast scale of the project .
2 A police spokesman said : ‘ It was a horrific crash , a terrible tragedy especially at this time of year . ’
3 In the past Ford has been criticised for lack of security on certain models , but they have certainly got their act together with this time .
4 The street below was quiet , little traffic braving the snow and ice even at this time of day — but then Mayfair really only came alive at night , when the various hostesses entertained .
5 and it refused it , and it should , the woman did n't obviously did n't know what to do , she was as embarrassed as had to get the manager so by this time Brian has packed all his bags up
6 There 's loads of traffic tonight at this time is n't there ?
7 With the future of a new state lying uncharted before them , discussion of politics naturally reached down to basic principles , and there was considerable pressure to establish the new states and their federation as democracies , or as near that as was practically possible , democracy still at this time meaning direct popular participation in government .
8 Olympia has yielded magnificent bronzework from right through the archaic period , but stone sculpture there in this time is sparse and generally poor .
9 It would be an effective way of getting the ‘ do n't drink and drive ’ message across at this time of year .
10 ‘ Naturally , I do not wish to discuss the matter further at this time . ’
11 NO SMOOTHING IT ALL OVER THIS TIME
12 We can not know what we shall be discussing next year or the year after at this time .
13 However , the fact that men did sing soprano seriously at this time , in combination with the text of this récit which on the surface is not ridiculous , although it certainly could be performed tongue-in-cheek opens the door to doubts about the style of performance the role demands .
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