Example sentences of "[prep] a [noun] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Saxton Bampfylde represents a more recent example of a breakaway this time from John Stork — suggesting that there is still scope for start-ups in headhunting . |
| 2 | . NO CHANCE OF A COVER-UP THIS TIME |
| 3 | Currently the United States does not have a droit de suite , a law that mandates that artists receive a percentage of the price of a work each time it changes hands . |
| 4 | ‘ There could not have been much of a selection this time , then . |
| 5 | I now have a hell of a lot more time for people but at the same time I do n't seem to tolerate fools as well as I used to . |
| 6 | In the case where a lift was placed at each end of a summit , and where the traffic was through the summit , there would be no loss or gain of water by the use of the lift other than the loss of 1/100 of a lock each time either lift passed up and down . |
| 7 | Dong , sensing his brother 's fear , reached quietly behind him in the darkness with his free hand until his fingers brushed against the face of the malaria victim ; the clammy flesh , already growing cold , was slippery with rain and the sweat of the fatal climatic fever , and in the moment that his hand recoiled from the contact Dong knew that they would not be able to avoid the horror of a burial this time . |
| 8 | Western Digital Corp saw third quarter net profits of $1.6m against losses of $18.6m last time , on turnover up 41.9% at $325.4m ; net profit for the nine months stood at $12.7m against losses of $76.9m last time , after $15.8m gains from the sale of a business last time , on turnover that rose 45.8% to $940m . |
| 9 | In fact , it might be as well to be ready in advance with her own suggestion of a rendezvous next time Veronica called . |
| 10 | There were no signs of a search this time . |
| 11 | Network Equipment Technologies Inc has reported a fourth quarter net loss of $15.5m after a $17m charge for costs of acquisition of Adaptive Inc and restructuring charges , against a profit last time of $1.4m , on sales up 8.9% at $57.3m ; net loss for the year to March 31 was $11.1m , down from an $11.2m loss last time on sales up 21.0% at $218.8m . |
| 12 | AT&T reported a first quarter net loss of $5,641m after a $7,020m charge for the accounting change on post-retirement benefits , and a gain of $383 for a tax accounting change , against a profit last time of $883m on turnover up 2.2% at $15,719m . |
| 13 | Intergraph Corp has reported a first quarter net loss of $7.7m after a gain of $2.5m on a change in the way tax is accounted for and a pre-tax restructuring charge of $2.6m , against a profit last time of $2.9m , on turnover that rose 1.8% at $282.1m . |
| 14 | Philips Electronics NV has reported a net loss for 1992 equivalent to $489m after a $652m restructuring charge , against a profit last time of $477m , which included a $40m restructuring charge , on turnover that rose 2.7% at $31,808m . |
| 15 | Televideo Systems Inc has reported a first quarter net loss of $49,000 after an investment gain of $853,000 from an affiliate , against a profit last time of $50,000 , on turnover down 25.7% at $4.0m . |
| 16 | Geac Computer Corp Ltd has reported a third quarter net loss equivalent to $5.6m after an exceptional charge of $8.6m for buying in of software research by the library automation business , against a profit last time of $2.9m , on turnover that rose 31.7% to $22.3m ; net loss for the nine months was $241,000 against a profit last time of $5.1m , on turnover that rose 17.9% at $58.7m . |
| 17 | Geac Computer Corp Ltd has reported a third quarter net loss equivalent to $5.6m after an exceptional charge of $8.6m for buying in of software research by the library automation business , against a profit last time of $2.9m , on turnover that rose 31.7% to $22.3m ; net loss for the nine months was $241,000 against a profit last time of $5.1m , on turnover that rose 17.9% at $58.7m . |
| 18 | Tulip Computers NV has reported a net loss for 1992 equivalent to $8.0m against a profit last time of $8.9m , after an extraordinary charge of $1.1m this time and an extraordinary gain of $2.1m last , on turnover that fell 19.1% at $177.7m . |
| 19 | Tandy Corp has reported a second quarter net loss of $28.3m against a profit last time of $78.8m on turnover up 6.2% at $1,322.6m . |
| 20 | Digital Communications Associates Inc has reported a third quarter net loss of $66.6m after a pre-tax charge of $59.9m from writing off the goodwill in its Pacific Data Products unit and $3.2m from the costs of reorganising that company , and $3.2m from settlement of a class action lawsuit , and a tax credit of $583,000 , against a profit last time of $6.0m on turnover that rose 8.9% at $55.7m ; net loss for the nine months was $58.0m against profit last time of $13.3m on turnover up 9.0% at $104.4m . |
| 21 | VLSI Technology Inc has reported a first quarter net loss of $2.1m against a profit last time of $225,000 on turnover that rose 11.9% to $117.3m . |
| 22 | Conner Peripherals Inc has reported a first quarter net loss of $22.5m against a profit last time of $24.6m on turnover that rose 26.5% at $558.3m . |
| 23 | International Business Machines Corp , IBM , has reported a first quarter net loss of $285,000 against a profit last time of $2,540m , which was struck after a gain of $1,900m from an accounting change , on turnover that fell 7.0% at $13,058m . |
| 24 | AT&T Co has reported a first quarter net loss of $5,641m after a $7,020m charge for the accounting change on post-retirement benefits , and a gain of $383 for a tax accounting change , against a profit last time of $883m on turnover up 2.2% at $15,719m . |
| 25 | Intergraph Corp has reported a first quarter net loss of $7.7m after a gain of $2.5m on a change in the way tax is accounted for and a pre-tax restructuring charge of $2.6m , against a profit last time of $2.9m , on turnover that rose 1.8% at $282.1m . |
| 26 | IPL Systems Inc has reported a first quarter net loss of $1.4m after a $121,000 gain for the effect of an accounting change , against a profit last time of $1.4m , on turnover that crashed 47.6% at $5.9m . |
| 27 | Sprint Corp has reported a first quarter net loss of $23.6m , struck after a $12.3m loss from discontinued operations , against a profit last time of $106.3m , on turnover that rose 8.7% at $2,728m . |
| 28 | Maxtor Corp has reported a fourth quarter net loss of $19.7m , against a profit last time of $23.2m , on turnover that rose 15.2% at $345.6m ; net profit for the year to March 31 soared 545% at $46.1m on turnover that increased by 39.0% to $1,442.5m ; net earnings per share rose 508% to $1.46 in the year . |
| 29 | Creative Technology Ltd has reported a third quarter net loss of $5.6m , struck after a $22m charge incurred in connection with the acquisition of E-mu Systems Inc , against a profit last time of $6.5m , on turnover that soared 172% to $74.5m ; net profit for the nine months climbed 73.0% to $27.0m on turnover that rocketed 236.5% at $204.2m . |
| 30 | Amdahl Corp has reported a first quarter net loss of $239.7m , struck after a $243m restructuring charge for lay-offs , against a profit last time of $4.4m , on turnover that slumped 23.5% at $380.7m . |