Example sentences of "[adv prt] at [adj] time of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus tree rings are differentiated by the types , density and size of cell laid down at different times of the year ; varves by the gradation in particle size resulting from sedimentation of debris released into rivers and carried to lakes by the annual melt of glaciers ; and ice core layers by differences in dust content and acidity . |
| 2 | What about livestock would they have been in at that time of year ? |
| 3 | So erm in fairness to him I think he was plunged into something he did n't have a hell in er hope in at that time of coping with . |
| 4 | Many of the plants can be put in at any time of year , except for the dahlias . |
| 5 | He often dropped in at this time of day , and frequently stayed for a drink on the veranda and an inspection of Faye 's work in the air-conditioned studio at the back of the house that would be used more and more as the hot summer approached . |
| 6 | But they 're all going to wonder why I dragged you along at this time of night . |
| 7 | Of course , she was not normally up at this time of the morning . |
| 8 | There are many other more elaborate braids and edgings which are great fun to knit if you keep your machine set up at this time of year , as it is a good time to play with new ideas and perhaps to knit enough to edge that beautiful Chanel-type jacket you are going to knit later , but the simple knitted binding or a simple rouleau takes a lot of beating and always loos fashionable , elegantly simple and stylish . |
| 9 | What on earth are you doing waking the whole world up at this time of night ? |
| 10 | And when you do finally get to bed , you ca n't lock yourself in and you may be woken up at any time of the night on any pretext . |
| 11 | One example is the practice of engaging casual chambermaids , porters , waiters , bar and kitchen staff to cover the traditionally busy week or two around Christmas , or to help out at other times of the year when hotel occupancy rates exceed expected levels . |
| 12 | ‘ A man of his age ca n't have strange females dotting in and out at any time of the day or night . |
| 13 | It is a superb place for a day out at any time of the year , but spring and early summer are certainly the best for birds ; in late summer ( from July onwards ) they can become very quiet and elusive in the dense foliage of the oaks . |
| 14 | An RSPCA official said : ‘ This all seems very pointless because wasps die out at this time of year anyway . ’ |
| 15 | What on earth is that box of biscuits doing out at this time of day ? |
| 16 | ‘ If you think I 'm going to let you turn out at this time of night you 've got another think coming . |
| 17 | I mean , they should n't be out at this time of year cos the you know , the |
| 18 | ‘ You 'll meet him coming back at this time of day . ’ |
| 19 | Make it absolutely clear , as I did , that you are prepared to fight back at any time of the day or night no matter how painful it may be ; and that you will keep on fighting until the day you finally beat them . |
| 20 | Nearly all the vessels around at this time of year are private yachts and fishermen . |
| 21 | It does seem that there are a lot of wasps around this September ; there are always wasps around at this time of year , but er are , do you have any evidence that er there 's even more than usual ? |
| 22 | There was n't much traffic about at that time of the morning and Jean was driving faster than she 'd ever done before ; trees , hedges and fields just flashed past as the Cortina fairly gobbled up the miles . |
| 23 | ‘ Another thing is I work odd hours , which means I 'm up and about at funny times of the day . |
| 24 | Tess seemed like a queen to Clare , perhaps because he knew that she was the most beautiful woman walking about at this time of day . |
| 25 | A timer can be fitted to an immersion heater so that it comes on at specified times of the day . |
| 26 | And I ca n't think that you 'd come round at this time of day just for a chat . " |