Example sentences of "[noun sg] at a difficult time " in BNC.
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| 1 | WALSINGHAM became a shrine to Our Lady at a difficult time when the Turks overran the Holy Land and stopped pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Nazareth for which the English were already renowned . |
| 2 | The choice of Mr Bernerd ( who recently hit the headlines in connection with the case of ex-Heritage Minister David Mellor and Ms Antonia de Sancha ) as the company 's financial backer , seems to have been an uneasy choice and has not resulted in a long-term commitment to the gallery at a difficult time for the art market . |
| 3 | As a conscious exercise in boosting public morale at a difficult time there was a real danger of over-indulgence in wishful thinking ; it would be a cruel delusion to anticipate too many rabbits out of the hat , only to be fobbed off by the patter of the conjurer . |
| 4 | The money will keep you in business ; compensate you for lost profits ; give you breathing space while you reorganise and/or find a suitable replacement ; and save you from having to find a new credit line at a difficult time . |
| 5 | ( 7 ) The possibility of commencing the offer timetable so that the target has to issue its defence document at a difficult time ( eg during a holiday period or a particularly busy time of year for the target ) may secure a tactical advantage ( see para 13.3.3 below ) . |
| 6 | Ware took over the post of Treasury Solicitor at a difficult time . |