Example sentences of "at such a time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The family celebration , at his grandmother 's house where they frequently met , was enjoyable — to a point , but the loss of his father could only be exacerbated at such a time . |
| 2 | Nobody wanted to be mean at such a time . |
| 3 | ‘ And yet to have been there and heard none of the holy words which we should naturally have listened for from those lips at such a time — how distressing ! ’ |
| 4 | As to those who force horses forward with blows in such a case , they only inspire them with greater terror ; for they imagine , when they suffer any pain at such a time , that what they look upon with alarm is in some way the cause of it . |
| 5 | The basic view is best expressed by Skinner himself : ‘ A person disposed to act because he has been reinforced for acting may feel the conditions of his body at such a time and call it ‘ felt purpose' ’ , but what behaviourism rejects is the causal efficacy of that feeling . ’ |
| 6 | Dr Alexandra Macara , chairperson of the British Medical Association 's ethics committee stressed the difficulties for the parents in making rational decisions at such a time . |
| 7 | A man felt so helpless at such a time . |
| 8 | But sometimes change was good at such a time . |
| 9 | For when you are dry , empty , sick , or weak , at such a time is your prayer most pleasing to me though you find little enough to enjoy in it ’ ’ |
| 10 | What you say at such a time is also important . |
| 11 | Staff need to be especially sensitive at such a time and also to be aware of legal formalities . |
| 12 | One characteristic of depression is to feel utterly alone and bereft of help or hope and it is therefore almost impossible to feel God 's love and nearness at such a time . |
| 13 | At such a time , it is good to remember that if the new church is to take territory for Jesus there may well be spiritual forces with whom you are on collision course . |
| 14 | ‘ People said I was brave setting up a company at such a time , ’ recalls Mr Chambers , adding ‘ Brave ’ is a back-handed way of saying ‘ You 're mad ’ . ’ |
| 15 | Partisanship at such a time could be unwise , she knew , and the sooner she and Anne were back at Framlingham , the better for them both . |
| 16 | There 's no bell saying you all have to be there at such a time . ’ |
| 17 | Sympathetic recognition by lenders of the extra financial burdens often imposed by the breakdown of a marriage would be particularly welcome at such a time of stress . |
| 18 | Secure as he thought in possession , Lewis brushed this aside as being an unsuitable subject for discussion at such a time . |
| 19 | Stocks of petrol were low , and late one afternoon cars passing the orderly room were stopped by an irate major-general , who berated us for using valuable petrol at such a time of crisis . |
| 20 | He thought that he left the church unnoticed , but Isobel saw him as she stepped out of her pew , and , as far as anything could penetrate to her at such a time , she was touched by his solicitude . |
| 21 | Who wants to count calories and munch on a piece of dry toast at such a time ? |
| 22 | However , one did need a well-developed sense of the ridiculous — particularly at such a time : you see , my husband , Nigel , was dying . |
| 23 | She was an attractive , kind , intelligent and above all practical person whom I was particularly glad to have around at such a time . |
| 24 | The reason for this , I later discovered , is that at yours there is likely to be a selection of friends and relations , one of whom in the course of discussion is bound to say , ‘ Come on , let's give him the best ! ’ and although he or she is very seldom the one who is paying for it , no one likes to appear mean at such a time — an attitude , I might add , of which the undertaker thoroughly approves ! |
| 25 | Also , it was good to be busy at such a time . |
| 26 | What your suffering friend needs at such a time is to have you just listen , not to judge or to find the answer but to offer practical support if necessary . |
| 27 | It seemed to her ridiculous at such a time ‘ to ask this man to make a defence . |
| 28 | At such a time , sumptuary laws may be passed which forbid the use of particular goods to those who are deemed to be below a certain station in life ( e.g. Braudel 1981 : 311 ; Mukerji 1983 : 179–82 ; Sennett 1976 ) , a form of regulation common to a large range of societies ( e.g. Srinivas 1966 : 16 ) , which may be associated with limited spheres of exchange ( e.g. Douglas 1967 , ; Salisbury 1962 ) , and restrictions on mercantile practices . |
| 29 | ( 2 ) Whereas it has been axiomatic throughout the working lifetimes of many now engaged in the administration of criminal justice that a police officer should never , save in exceptional circumstances , even address questions to a suspect after he has been charged , the Serious Fraud Office , which is by statute required to have regard to Code C , is asserting a contradictory power not only to ask questions at such a time , but also to penalise the applicant for any failure to reply . |
| 30 | His resolution to punish his wife for letting a stranger in at such a time would have to wait . |