Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | He realized how huge was that flying fortress-monastery of the Imperial Fists where he would remain for at least several years . |
| 2 | Knead for at least 5 minutes until smooth and elastic . |
| 3 | MOST ordinary investors in water shares will have to wait for at least another week — and probably until after Christmas — before they can sell . |
| 4 | But most ordinary investors will have to wait for at least another week — and probably until after Christmas — before they can sell . |
| 5 | I was taken to see the King , but had to wait for at least an hour while he struggled with a difficult mathematical question . |
| 6 | Hereford and worcester will have to wait for at least five years to see if the local government review will split it back into seperate counties , but Gloucestershire may benefit before then , as avon looks like being abolished in two years time . |
| 7 | ‘ The excess of investible funds over the supply of securities looks set to remain for at least another financial year . |
| 8 | Namibia was reportedly to seek IMF and World Bank membership , and was to remain for at least two years a part of the Southern African Customs Union . |
| 9 | What have I been criticized for at work ? |
| 10 | If you do not return to work , or if you do return but do not stay for at least three months , the twelve weeks at payment will be recovered . |
| 11 | He should stay for at least a season in the Premier League . |
| 12 | It is noteworthy that more than half did equivalent or higher level courses than those they applied for at the institutions we covered . |
| 13 | Buy a spur of suitable length , allowing for at least 2ft. into the ground |
| 14 | Criteria for inclusion were : liquid stool incontinence for at least 12 months , frequency of incontinence of at least once a week , frequent severe urgency , and inefficacy of conventional medical treatment ( constipating agents , fibre supplementation , regular enemas ) given for at least one month by the referring physician . |
| 15 | We are the largest independent provider of practical home care to people with HIV/AIDS in the U.K. From 7 regional offices we have provided practical care to over 1000 people in the lat 3 years and in the last 12 months we cared for at least 1 in 5 of those who died of AIDS in the U.K. |
| 16 | Many unpredictable issues may emerge which are difficult to plan for at this stage . |
| 17 | It might seem a bit academic to worry about what would happen when the universe collapses again , as it will not start to contract for at least another ten thousand million years . |
| 18 | In a related development , agriculture minister Adam Tanski called on banks to suspend for at least a month legal proceedings against private farmers who were unable to pay back credit . |
| 19 | Children can be given toys and books to look at and encouraged to sit for at least five minutes . |
| 20 | Labour activists in both constituencies believe the organisation Conservatives Abroad is probably correct in its claim that Tory supporters account for at least 80 per cent of the registered overseas electors . |
| 21 | Conklin ( 1977 : 4 ) estimates that in 1977 these four offences in the USA accounted for between $3–4 billions compared with the annual loss of around $40 billions resulting from various white-collar crime , of which consumer fraud , illegal competition , and deceptive practices account for at least half . |
| 22 | In an address to the recent Conference on Smoking and Health held in Western Australia , Vateesatokit said that smuggled cigarettes account for at least five per cent of sales . |
| 23 | These procedures answer the two questions as follows : take one point either side as local and treat as real an upward or downward change of direction which is sustained for at least two successive points . |
| 24 | The American study shows that 95 per cent of women whose cancer was found by mammogram lived for at least five years , compared with only 75 per cent of those who found lumps after self-examination . |
| 25 | I saw , and I have had in actual fact , recourse to actually use that service over there , and it 's rather interesting if one can t to say that er in the particular village which I er represent , they actually came up , when I asked a certain question , they gave me a , a , far more than what I actually asked for at the time , but found out who the first village constable was , and I think myself that er , that service over there , it deserves every praise it gets heaped on it . |
| 26 | The growth is likely to continue for at least two reasons . |
| 27 | Following the US launch of UnixWare ( UX No 406 ) , Univel Inc 's European representatives say a revenue stream from this side of the Atlantic will not begin to flow for at least three months . |
| 28 | All the patients with stage I disease responded to therapy , and a complete remission was obtained in those ( n=4 ) treated for at least one year . |
| 29 | All I could think about at the time was keeping this lady happy . |
| 30 | The tower , it was generally believed , was unlikely to fall for at least a century . |