Example sentences of "be [adj] [prep] this time " in BNC.
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| 1 | For many of us there are the added problems of the other commitments that are normal at this time of our lives . |
| 2 | March is often a windy month and because the winds are unsteady at this time of year there is always a chance of very changeable weather from day to day . |
| 3 | Many couples are married at this time ; old debts must be repaid ; homes are thoroughly cleaned ; presents are exchanged and families get together to enjoy colourful meals and banquets featuring specially prepared foods . |
| 4 | The house , in outline , looked quite snug , she might even be asleep by this time . |
| 5 | I believe so sir , yes , erm I ca n't be specific at this time . |
| 6 | Sunglasses would be popular at this time of year too . ’ |
| 7 | It should be clear by this time that if there is one critical statement entirely and absolutely wrong , it is the one quoted at the start of this chapter , about The Lord of the Rings not being ‘ moulded by some controlling vision of things which is at the same time its raison d'être' . |
| 8 | I can remember ge obtaining the collator 's cards erm and doing other enquiries but as to where that actual information came from I can not be sure at this time . |
| 9 | The spotlight may not be full on this time round but Langbaurgh is still a key result to watch out for . |
| 10 | But he wo n't be busy at this time of day . |
| 11 | I would like to know erm the two or three buildings I er it may be difficult at this time but how many residents will be in each building ? |
| 12 | ‘ It 's a very long way , dear , and bound to be boggy at this time of year . |
| 13 | Some send out letter claiming that special offers are available at this time of year . |
| 14 | Differences of opinion on nomenclature were rife at this time . |
| 15 | The Duke and Duchess were old by this time and salvation uppermost on the Duke 's mind , it would seem . |
| 16 | Mr Sutherland said the waters were dangerous at this time of year and contained almost no haddock . |
| 17 | The quillons were short at this time , curving slightly towards the blade , while the grip was short without a swell , the pommel being usually a simple knob or wheel-shape . |
| 18 | Although the personal concerns of rulers and their consorts began to find reflection in the jade record as early as the Shang dynasty , in general state affairs were dominant at this time . |
| 19 | But for the mechanical hospital bed , she might have been in a first-class hotel : the sitting room was agreeably furnished in eau-de-Nil , the bedroom in old rose ; the interconnecting rooms faced the sea over lawns and flower beds , though they were bleak at this time of the year . |
| 20 | Several overseas companies were active at this time . |
| 21 | In our defence we would say that the state 's water supplies are still only around half of what is normal at this time of year , and that many Californians , currently refilling their swimming pools and reflooding their orange groves , may live to regret it . |
| 22 | There are no disagreements , and it is normal at this time of year to look ahead , but I can not confirm my commitment to next season . |
| 23 | The Serbs say this is normal at this time of the year . |
| 24 | ( 6 ) No change is acceptable since the status quo is considered to be the best situation that is possible at this time and under these circumstances . |
| 25 | As I am sure that my hon. Friend is aware , the reason for that is that the demand for gas oil , which is equivalent to diesel , is high at this time of the year because it is used for heating . |
| 26 | I accept that , at present , they are high — only slightly below unleaded petrol prices — but , as the hon. Gentleman knows , that is because the demand for gas oil , which is equivalent to diesel , is high at this time of year as it is used for heating and high demand tends to push up prices . |
| 27 | He says that the coal is for domestic use , and is being used to suppliment british supplies because demand is high at this time of year . |
| 28 | The park 's empty at this time of day before the kids are let out of school . |
| 29 | But speaking about the possible loss of a new community centre , she added : ‘ The parish council have reluctantly taken the view that the Junior School is paramount at this time but , should land values improve by the time the site is actually sold , the community centre should still be a possibility . |
| 30 | The term ‘ nuclear ’ rather than ‘ atomic ’ is appropriate from this time onwards because the first American hydrogen bomb was tested in November 1952 . |