Example sentences of "at the [num ord] time of " in BNC.
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| 1 | The seventy five year old bachelor had finally got his girl at the second time of asking years He 'd waited half a century for this kiss with his new bride Rose , and he still could n't believe his luck . |
| 2 | He proved how difficult this feat is by failing to repeat it at the second time of asking . |
| 3 | He went on to play in all 42 League games that season and helped the club to finish in a respectable third position but , statistically at least , his best season with the Palace was 1920–21 when , along with all the other Southern League clubs , we were admitted to the Football League — and promptly won the newly-formed 3rd Division at the first time of asking ! |
| 4 | I was confident I could wear her down eventually , but I certainly never expected her to come across at the first time of asking . |
| 5 | He had looked for a loophole in their guard , he had found that crevice at the first time of asking . |
| 6 | It has proved , at the first time of asking in Test cricket , to be nothing more than a wrist-slapper . |
| 7 | I should be grateful if you would amend the small advertisement for the B.A.E.C. at the next time of insertion so that the last part reads : ‘ For details , write to the Secretary , . |
| 8 | At the next time of passing , the first term is smaller again ( since var[ ] is lower ) and the covariance is reduced , reinforcing the first effect . |
| 9 | Francis was delighted at landing Bright — even if it was at the third time of asking . |