Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [prep] [adj] time by " in BNC.

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1 It has been advanced for some time by both the Liberal party and the Electoral Reform Society .
2 ( a ) Examples of additional enquiries ( 1 ) Is the seller aware of any development or proposals for the development or use of property in the neighbourhood which might adversely affect the property or the amenities of persons living in it ? ( 2 ) Has the property to the seller 's knowledge been affected at any time by structural , building or drainage defects , flooding , dry rot , timber infestation or rising damp ? ( 3 ) Please confirm that any damage caused to decorations by the removal of fixtures and fittings will be made good by the seller before completion .
3 If , for example , the normal retiring age for a post is 60 , those who are retained over this age may be discarded at any time by the employer .
4 The Corporation may cancel this Policy by sending seven days notice by registered letter to the Policyholder at his last known address and in such event will return to the Policyholder the premium less the pro rata portion thereof for the period the Policy has been in force or the Policy may be cancelled at any time by the Policyholder on seven days notice and ( provided no claim has arisen during the then current period of insurance ( subject to the relative International Motor Insurance Card ( Green Card ) being returned to the Corporation the Policyholder shall be entitled to a return of the premium less premium at the Corporations short period rates for the time the Policy has been in force calculated from the date upon which such Card is received by the Corporation .
5 Now lawyers for Asda supermarkets have realised it can be sold at any time by the case — that means at least nine litres of wine or 20 litres of beer .
6 The president acknowledged that ground convoys are the best way to deliver aid , but said the airdrops were ‘ a temporary measure , designed to address the immediate needs of isolated areas that can not be reached at this time by ground . ’
7 The text flow can be interrupted at any time by clicking the mouse or the flow method can be altered to semi-automatic or back to manual by clicking in conjunction with the Command or Shift keys .
8 If a registered or occasional student fails to meet such requirements in relation to the payment of debts as the Council may prescribe , his enrolment may be revoked at any time by the Academic Registrar acting under the authority of the Senate .
9 It is light , is an adhesive in its own right and can be removed at any time by soaking in methylated spirit .
10 Help can be obtained at any time by pressing the function key reserved for this purpose .
11 A further refinement was that the entrance to the town 's harbour was under the furthest-out of the bridges , so that entry and exit thereto could be denied at any time by the castle 's occupants , with a great boom to be lowered .
12 For example , in the various stages of pre-trial procedure the party who is ultimately successful may have caused undue delay or not followed the proper procedure and been penalised at that time by the award of costs against him or her in respect of a particular hearing .
13 Concern had been voiced for some time by the Office of Fair Trading ( OFT ) as to the restrictive practices maintained by the Stock Exchange :
14 This strategy of inculcation and for more explicit interventions into the flow of subjective responses , experiences , and pleasures , had a great deal in common with the programme for a renewed Liberalism being developed at this time by L. T. Hobhouse :
15 It had the added distinction of being edited at one time by Nelson Mandela , the ANC leader now in prison .
16 Having overcome the dismissal of Paul Stewart in the 49th minute , Spurs were forced into extra time by Gary Bennett 's second goal .
17 The 1980 Epsom Derby was won in fast time by the horse Henbit .
18 It was chaired at one time by Peter Wright , author of Spycatcher .
19 Todd did appear in the Raiders side who beat Balmain in the Sydney Grand Final , but was replaced in extra time by Peter Jackson , who went on to score the winning try .
20 The estate was sold a long time ago to the Dukes of Devonshire and was tenanted at one time by the Reverend Thomas Fosbroke , the celebrated antiquary .
21 This was an intelligence test that was taken at that time by all children who wanted state education .
22 Despite later Communist acceptance of this policy it was rejected at this time by William Rust for the Party .
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