Example sentences of "[adv prt] at the most [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The English do not seem to have taken this too seriously ; the fyrd , or coastal militia , was disbanded and the fleet paid off at the most crucial time in late summer , only to be hastily recalled when Harold Hardrada , the Norwegian king , invaded the north .
2 Staff may be allocated time off at the most popular times or , conversely , allowed to work when financial rewards are increased .
3 It 's very amusing , and you 've explained it amusingly to us , but er , there 's a lot of truth , I think in er , what you say and er how can we , er make the best of these unwelcome guests who insist on turning up at the most inopportune times , when we 're trying to enjoy ourselves .
4 The Literary Lionisers gazed up at the most splendid Norman keep in England .
5 The new breed of shareholders has yet to show its skills of actually trading shares for long term appreciation and has tended to sell out at the most lucrative time .
6 No spraying , of course , and only circumspect cutting back at the most appropriate time .
7 Simon Garrett has compiled our look back at the most memorable moments of nineteen ninety two .
8 ‘ On my fourteenth birthday — you 've always been around at the most important moments in my life , Harry . ’
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