Example sentences of "was [vb pp] at this time " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | It is almost certain that Leonard 's interest in Zen Buddhism was sown at this time , and his ‘ anti-intellectualism ’ confirmed . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | The machinery of the ancient Forest courts was found at this time to be cumbrous and ineffective . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | A further problem was identified at this time . |
| 8 | Despite later Communist acceptance of this policy it was rejected at this time by William Rust for the Party . |
| 9 | James , the leader of the Jerusalem Church , was killed at this time . |
| 10 | The high esteem in which jet was held at this time is shown by its relation to amber and gold . |
| 11 | 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 . |