Example sentences of "[noun sg] was [adv] [prep] the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Secondly , the machine was not at the time of the contract in a deliverable state , since it still had to be removed from the concrete emplacement . |
| 2 | We may agree with Cole 's conclusion that the resolution of the debate in favour of Consumers ' control was right at the time , but on ground of practical necessity . |
| 3 | Her 54.64secs victory was comfortably inside the time set last month by American rival , Sandra Farmer-Patrick . |
| 4 | Her 54.64secs victory was comfortably inside the time set last month by American rival , Sandra Farmer Patrick . |
| 5 | I think we ought to make some understanding of the sort of pressures that the man was under at the time when all this happened , and it happened very quickly . ’ |
| 6 | Tina Cassan , Britain 's other qualifier for the final , did not have to make that choice , as Genesis was fractionally over the time limit and collected three-quarters of a fault . |
| 7 | Lord Allanbridge said he took into account the stress Shooter was under at the time . |
| 8 | Erm so what I have to is an executor appointed provided he lived in the country for instance because his address was abroad at the time . |
| 9 | Like other people , Richard Pearson recalled the attraction that simple , conventional family life held for Ken — the bachelor who was so very confirmed in his status was most of the time frightened of anything else . |
| 10 | Well , I do n't know if Marlborough tobacco was around in the time of Jesus Christ , but erm I think if Jesus Christ had the second coming today one of the first things he would condemn is this week that is the cause of death and destruction throughout the world , and if he would n't condemn that I would certainly be a bit dismayed . |
| 11 | I have a suspicion that somehow the heating was on by the time they reached their new destination . |