Example sentences of "had [vb pp] [prep] this time " in BNC.

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1 The wind had freshened by this time and was causing some choppy waves , so we pressed on to try and finish the circuit planned before counting became impossible .
2 Most of the other students had foregathered by this time and were awaiting their final briefing from their tutor .
3 A splinter group of the NPFL , led by Prince Yormie Johnson , had emerged by this time as a separate and important force .
4 For the first time , he was beginning to sell records in the United States , but the relationship between DeFries and Bowie had disintegrated by this time . ’
5 He draws a clear line between individual patronage which had declined by this time , and the subscription method which , while it left authors obliged especially to those who solicited for them , reduced individual dependence :
6 The tearing pain returned and the doctor prescribed large doses of morphia which he had kept for this time .
7 His attitude to life had changed during this time .
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