Sentence examples for background of the time from inspiring English sources

This basic geometric pattern, used for highly functional purposes, served as a statement on the lifestyle and cultural background of the time.

Note that Witherow was speaking against the background of the Times's print sales having risen while its ad revenues have fallen for six years in a row.

That said, the style of "Modern Family" fades into the background most of the time, just as it does for viewers of "The Office".

A slowly rising sound or vibration would be less distracting when I am focused on something else and only need a background reminder of the time.

They press right up next to each other, and I'm actually pretty fond of them — they're straightforward and surprisingly sturdy, and they sort of fade into the background most of the time.

By comparison, neutral changes occur in the background all of the time, at a higher rate and independently of whether a species is changing its outward appearance or phenotype.

Rylo is a powerful little 360 camera that tries to keep its 360-degree features in the background most of the time; the real goal of the company is to rethink the camera so that you end up deciding how to frame the perfect photo or video after you've already grabbed the footage.

Wait... Anyway, Nick seems to do well no matter what he's doing and while he's doing it cable news is playing in the background most of the time.

The aspects of the epitaxial and nonepitaxial nucleation on the background of the induction time theory is discussed.

Some circumstances, however, were found in infections with a noncytopathic virus in which vaccination caused disease; sensitive parameters included the genetic background of the host, the time or dose of infection, and the constituents of the vaccine.

The "real contents" had already been altered by Frank himself, and understandably, given the propriety of his own background and of the times.