Example sentences of "[prep] their [noun sg] at the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was so clear in his mind , he could hear his nan 's voice , even smell that strangely comforting smell of scorched linen as she pressed down on the iron , and yet he had understood little of their conversation at the time , had n't understood , in fact , until years later . |
| 2 | From what I learned of their disappearance at the time , I never believed they would re-surface intact . |
| 3 | Consequently , it was argued , the police were not acting in the execution of their duty at the time of the arrests . |
| 4 | The various local and international fluctuations in market forces make it impossible to fix the price of oriental rugs in terms of cash amounts ; regardless of their accuracy at the time of writing , they would soon become out of date . |
| 5 | While , of course , it is necessary to become sensitive to the needs of others , even if this means taking on a little of their pain at the time , it is not good to allow this negativity to linger ( remember my experience with Charlotte ? — Chapter 3 ) . |
| 6 | If their intention subsequently changes , that is irrelevant and the property will pass in accordance with their intention at the time of making the contract . |
| 7 | The therapist should encourage the client to describe these experiences in terms of the three-systems model ( physical , mental , behavioural ) , then ask them to describe what was going on in their life at the time , and what sort of stresses they were under . |