Example sentences of "be held at [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Britain elections to the House of Commons , from which the government is formed , must be held at least every five years ( until Parliament says otherwise ) but may be held at any time during the five years , for example there were only eight months between elections in 1974 and the average length of a parliament is around four years . |
| 2 | It is known to have been held at some time ‘ on a Thursday with only four people there ’ . |
| 3 | Thereafter the time was never judged to be ripe although we were told in oral evidence that , subject to the availability of Ministers , a Defence Committee [ i.e. OD ] meeting could have been held at any time , if necessary at short notice . |
| 4 | The high esteem in which jet was held at this time is shown by its relation to amber and gold . |
| 5 | 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 . |