Example sentences of "a [noun sg] at [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did not need a stick at this time , for he was feeling better than usual , and his skin would have passed for normal except for some roughness here and there easily attributable to the chafing of clothes or to taking too many baths in hard water without the benefit of bottled body oils sold by any chemist worth the name . |
| 2 | All these provisions apply to listed buildings ( of which in 1985 there were 380,000 in England , 33,000 in Scotland , and 10,600 in Wales ) but the secretary of state has power to list a building at any time , and local authorities can serve a ‘ building preservation notice ’ on an unlisted building ; this has the effect of protecting the building for six months , thus giving time for considering whether or not it should be listed . |
| 3 | And six out of ten of the companies that do not use PCs said they would never buy a computer at any time in the future . |
| 4 | Another lowland National Trail that 's worth a try at this time of year is the Wolds Way , stretching for 79 miles from Hessle Haven just west of Hull to Filey Brig in North Yorkshire . |
| 5 | Imagine sending her a punter at this time of day . |
| 6 | He was ordained priest by St John of Beverley , so gaining the title ‘ Venerable ’ , which was a rare dignity among monks , but the usual form of address for a priest at that time . |
| 7 | And you were a butty at that time ? |
| 8 | Under section 40(4) ( a ) a review can be postponed if it is net practicable to carry out a review at that time . |
| 9 | ‘ 'T IS just that the town is no place for a lady at this time . |
| 10 | If you really do n't feel like coming up for a smear at that time , that 's fine and we 'll understand why . |
| 11 | I had a dream at this time that I was caught by the Nazis . |
| 12 | UV can penetrate glass , cloud , water and even fine fabrics ( likely hosiery ) so wear a sunscreen at all times in hot climates . |
| 13 | I wanted a drink , but I did n't want to go to a pub at that time of the evening , when the rush would be on , and the serious drinkers getting down to it . |
| 14 | He announced the timing of each , and could call a halt at any time in answer to prayer . |
| 15 | Dressing often becomes a battle at this time , as you try to hurry the process by helping where help is n't wanted and she becomes more and more frustrated when her leg goes in the wrong hole or the jumper ends up back to front . |
| 16 | A council may remove any member from a committee at any time . |
| 17 | Tests on women with dermatitis found that the condition worsens just before a period , and those sensitive to base metals are most likely to develop a reaction at that time too . |
| 18 | Dogs may be brought into the park provided that they are kept on a lead at all times . |
| 19 | — Provided they are kept on a lead at all times , dogs are welcome in the grounds but are not allowed in The Bird Garden . |
| 20 | In the case of the farm properties the farmer will allow you to roam provided dogs are kept on a lead at all times & gates closed . |
| 21 | For people with long-standing difficult social circumstances that may throw up a crisis at any time , intervention might best combine practical help with a scheme to foster the person 's sense of control over his or her life , to reduce their sense of hopelessness . |
| 22 | Was it er easy finding a job at that time as well , in the , in the new towns ? |
| 23 | But as , as I say it was a job at that time and and in fact I 'd never , this was the only factory I had n't fancied , working in was the B M K , and yet I like it the best . |
| 24 | Right , nought , point , nine , five , so now you can see how easily you can change your minutes into a decimal at any time , right , now , let's look at some of these , this is four hours and thirty |
| 25 | Also , just a reminder , next week you wo n't have a lecture at this time . |
| 26 | ‘ I 'm too tired to run you home and you wo n't get a taxi at this time of night . |
| 27 | ’ Ye 'll never get a taxi at this time of night . |
| 28 | Of the 63 non-smokers , 23 had previously smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day at some time . |
| 29 | Of the 63 women who did not smoke , 23 women had smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day at some time . |
| 30 | Ours was now a multiple reality and our structural ambivalence can be illustrated by one example when one of the squad created a blazer badge in heraldic style ( although we could never have been seen in a blazer at this time when faded denim was the order of the day ) . |