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The phrase "at that time very" is not correct and sounds awkward in written English.
It can be used when trying to emphasize a particular state or condition during a specific time in the past, but it needs to be restructured for clarity.
Example: "At that time very few people understood the implications of the new technology."
Alternatives: "at that time, quite" or "during that period, very".
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At that time, very few of the major luxury labels had online stores of their own.
I was also at that time very influenced by early Byzantine frescoes.
Bao said: "When protests began, I was at that time very optimistic.
Cantor's proof was a disturbing piece of news, for at that time very few transcendental numbers were actually known.
At that time, very detailed and informative local weather reports for Long Island were pre-empted by broad and far less useful alert system warnings.
At Bitterne Park Juniors, Southampton, Mrs Maundrell told me she wanted to see a Dartford Warbler, which was at that time very rare, so I wrote to Blue Peter to ask where the bird could be seen.
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"For a private law firm to take it on at that time was very, very controversial.
As he dwindled into nothingness, his brother recalls, "He had a very odd way at that time, a very odd way of holding his mouth.
"The young women at that time were very young girls and were very reluctant to give evidence.
"At that time, the very words 'human rights' were forbidden".
And his popularity at that time was very high.
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