Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [prep] this time " in BNC.

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1 Parler brought with him the influence of the Cologne school and , though only the choir and chapels with part of the south façade were completed at this time , it is interesting to compare , both on exterior and interior , the work of Matthias on the lower part and Parler on the upper ( 532 and 533 ) .
2 However , some excellent studies were done at this time , many using fieldwork techniques and participant observation rather than surveys .
3 The Pacifics were used at this time on the Nottingham to Marylebone semi-fasts but they were to be transferred away as the rundown of the GC got underway .
4 Staff were asked at this time to complete a form indicating whether or not they wished to relocate .
5 Many other surveys were conducted at this time , employing the newly re-established social science departments , which had been inactive for over two decades .
6 Given this broad context , the purposes of this article are threefold : to outline some of the complexities of the payments situation in the period 1945–51 ; to discuss some of the military expenditure and foreign policy aspects of that situation , and how these were debated at this time ; and , finally , to examine one of the most politically problematic aspects of balance-of-payments policy in this period : its impact on the sterling area in general and the colonies in particular .
7 It was accepted at this time that if you had talent you could sponge and exploit , as Colquhoun and MacBryde did when they abused Elizabeth Smart 's hospitality at Tilty Mill , a house belonging to Ruthven Todd and where they created havoc .
8 She recalls : ‘ The book was done by this time .
9 It is almost certain that Leonard 's interest in Zen Buddhism was sown at this time , and his ‘ anti-intellectualism ’ confirmed .
10 Typical were two canvases bought , in a grime-covered state , at Sotheby 's New York : a ‘ Roman School , circa 1650 ’ of ‘ Hercules wrestling with the Nemean Lion ’ , for which Croce had paid £31,000 in 1988 , was bought in this time at $17,000 ( £10,625 ; est. $30,000–50,000 ) , and a ‘ Sacrifice of Isaac ’ , bought as ‘ Roman circa 1620 ’ for $66,000 , failed at $48,000 ( est. $60,000–80,000 ) .
11 In mathematics he was clearly one year ahead , and was immediately awarded a Founder 's scholarship and two small exhibitions — and this at St John 's College which was noted at this time for its academic distinction .
12 The machinery of the ancient Forest courts was found at this time to be cumbrous and ineffective .
13 The other related campaign in which Mrs Whitehouse was involved at this time — and more centrally than in the OZ case — was the prosecution brought against the publisher of a book of advice for schoolchildren called The Little Red Schoolbook .
14 Don Neely said that Crowe was asked at this time whether he was available for the World Cup if somebody else were skipper : ‘ I wo n't tell you his reaction .
15 A further problem was identified at this time .
16 Despite later Communist acceptance of this policy it was rejected at this time by William Rust for the Party .
17 James , the leader of the Jerusalem Church , was killed at this time .
18 The high esteem in which jet was held at this time is shown by its relation to amber and gold .
19 A Special General Meeting called by the National Council was held at this time , a report of which is to be seen on page 13 .
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