Example sentences of "time it [be] [adv] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 In later times it was briefly occupied by Cromwell and by Bonnie Prince Charlie during the Rebellion of 1745 .
2 At the present time it is well served by British Rail , so is mainly a dormitory village for commuters to Hull , Beverley and Driffield .
3 Thus , they are all particularly clearly in play at moments like ‘ heart has wings ’ ( bar 5 ) , where a rhythmic stretching-out makes the voice try to fly , while at the same time it is poignantly connected to earth by a descending glissando on the last note ; and the ‘ how the ghost of you clings ’ phrase , which is given a strikingly tremulous ‘ clings ’ .
4 Later on this might have led to complaints about the possibility of corruption ; at the time it was simply seen as evidence that politicians were committing themselves fully to their work .
5 At that time it was officially known as the ‘ Poor Law Institution ’ , although the sick wards there had been distinguished as St. Peter 's Hospital for some years .
6 By the time it was eventually closed in 1988 , new investors had brought the total to £116 million .
7 Designed by Derek Gardner , it was a world-beater ; by the time it was fully developed during the 1971 season , Jackie was again able to run away with the championship , scoring nearly twice as many points as his nearest rival , Ronnie Peterson .
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