Example sentences of "[subord] [prep] [adj] time i " in BNC.

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1 While in hospital I had mentioned to my surgeon that I intended to go to the Bristol Cancer Help Centre , although at that time I had not actually made up my mind .
2 If after this time I wish to cancel , I will do so by giving one month 's notice in writing .
3 I thought my boyfriend would make sure that he knew what he was doing , " cos at that time I did n't know what I was letting myself in for and also because he was nineteen I said to myself that he was more responsible .
4 Cos at any time I mean , if we 're here I mean there 's always someone in cos I 'm working nights so I 'm here in the days .
5 This was because at that time I could not find a Salome .
6 Perhaps because I was involved with other things , perhaps because at that time I was still trying to find my feet as a bisexual and felt isolated by straight sisters and excluded by some Black lesbians .
7 I did n't try to make them fall for me , because at that time I was n't in the mood for that sort of thing . ’
8 Well I became aware of the University of Sussex when the Gardener Centre first opened I think , because at that time I was working at the Arts Council of Great Britain and it was erm an innovative scheme which attracted a great deal of national interest , and we were naturally invited down to have a look at it , both the design and the programme that was being planned for the opening season at that time .
9 The journey home seemed to take longer than usual because by that time I was dying to see what presents I 'd receive .
10 So I told him he 'd better go , because by this time I was bubbling a bit and I wanted to kill the man : I was n't really prepared to lose any time over hitting a court welfare officer .
11 Because by this time I 'm halfway up Whitehall on my way home .
12 I asked him not to say any more to me , since at that time I represented the Labour Party and felt it quite possible that if he brought any action I would be called upon to act for them .
13 Now , I am so thankful I stayed longer , for in this time I had an unforgettable experience .
14 ‘ As a nurse , I could not understand why she did not directly approach the hospitals concerned , for at that time I had little doubt that she would have received informed , prompt , honest replies . ’
15 Given the chance , I suppose I 'd take the Flying Carrot to Bombay again , though by that time I 'd have taken parachute lessons .
16 When it finally stopped I opened my eyes , and though by this time I was prepared for anything I still felt slightly surprised to sec The Butcher threading a needle with a length of suture silk .
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