Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] a [num ord] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ On the way home , we were approached a second time , by an Me 109 . |
| 2 | The parents of the 33 children who had not recovered were interviewed a second time to answer the question whether the constipation/soiling problems had persisted or recurred , because we were not able to determine this from the initial questionnaire . |
| 3 | Following further unacceptable behaviour , breach proceedings were started a second time , and the appellant absconded from the hostel ; he was eventually arrested and committed to the Crown Court to be dealt with for the original offences . |
| 4 | After it was found a second time — minus the tools — Mr Brettel , 48 , of Ash , Hants , said : ‘ I thought they were winding me up . |
| 5 | The old city was abandoned a second time , given over to romantics , theorists , transients and dogs . |
| 6 | ‘ Dr Henry is extremely short-sighted and as he bent down to try to find them , he was punched a second time , which caused him to fall back and land on a bench , ’ Mr Thomas said . |
| 7 | In July I was readmitted a second time , having finally obtained recognition of my French doctorate after more than a year . |
| 8 | Where the principle object of a Bill was money , it was formerly the practice for it to be made the subject of a debate in the Commons upon a resolution before the Bill was read a first time . |
| 9 | Read the first time on 12 February 1844 , his creditors and debtors bill was read a second time on 30 April . |