Example sentences of "to [noun sg] [prep] a time " in BNC.
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| 1 | By concentrating on the practical implications of new ideas this book should help to promote positive strategies for welcoming nurses and health visitors back to practice at a time when their skills are needed and sought after as never before in the profession 's long and distinguished history . |
| 2 | Clinton consistently supported women 's right to abortion at a time when Bush adopted an anti-abortion stance . |
| 3 | By John Roman Baker , comprising Crying Celibate Tears , The Ice Pick and Freedom to Party , these award-winning plays explore man 's relation to man in a time of crisis , where the war against the HIV virus is at is fiercest . |
| 4 | These deflationary policies of various governments added to unemployment at a time when Britain 's foreign trade was depressed . |
| 5 | But London offered too many hostages to fortune at a time when all foreigners were suspect , and the police were inclined to arrest first and ask questions afterwards . |
| 6 | The Republicans were fortunate in coming to power at a time of growing prosperity . |
| 7 | Vietnam was attempting to make the transition to socialism at a time when the international situation had undergone major changes . |
| 8 | E/1omund 's daughter E/1owyn rides into battle and confronts the Nazgul Lord and kills him even though she herself lies near to death for a time afterwards . |
| 9 | ‘ Labour says too many people go to prison at a time when the public believes more people should be put in custody , ’ he said . |