Example sentences of "[prep] it at the [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But Oliver , ’ I said , trying to make some sense of the story , and also trying to make a bit of a joke of it at the same time , ‘ Is n't it traditional to give flowers to a girl when you arrive rather than after you 've left ? ’ |
| 2 | So we need to get the word of God , go out with it at the right time and leave it with people . |
| 3 | The Precision in a way is too middly , but the thing about the Jazz is that you can get more top and bottom from it at the same time , and that 's the sound I like . |
| 4 | My response is not a traditional wind-up speech , because this is the hon. Lady 's debate and I am sure that she will receive the leave of the House to reply to it at the appropriate time . |
| 5 | you might be able to do it off that , you wo n't be able to listen to it at the same time |
| 6 | He also said he had no desire to tackle the principle of comprehensive education : ‘ I do n't see any need for it at the present time . |
| 7 | The fairy Grandmarina appears , and gives Alicia a magic fishbone that will bring her whatever she wishes for ‘ provided she wishes for it at the right time ’ . |
| 8 | To and fro , weaving , sometimes tied back to the point , moving from point to point , guided by Jennifer , each woman deeply involved with the dual effort of formulating an opinion and arguing for it at the same time . |
| 9 | Zach told her his age , which was nine , and spelt out his name , apologizing for it at the same time . |
| 10 | ‘ Well , you know , like he says he was coming up to you — this is the way I look at it — coming up to ask you to lend , say , a lawnmower , right — this is when he 's no drunk , ordinary sober , you know — and he 'll be walking up to you and thinking about it at the same time . |
| 11 | ‘ Here , ’ she says thickly , handing me a joint while she rolls the ice cube round in her mouth and tries to breathe through it at the same time . |