Example sentences of "[noun sg] at [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the cash poured in , and Sam became the nation 's number one pin-up , her 48-year-old father was her biggest fan at first , then her manager . |
| 2 | Squadron 's ordered to transfer to the field at Achiet with all speed at first light . ’ |
| 3 | Maybe I will get to join the YF at last . |
| 4 | These sort of facts are hardly likely to give Graham any festive cheer , but he can find some solace by taking a swift glance at last season 's results . |
| 5 | ‘ And protect us from ourselves , ’ Jaq added , drawing a curious glance at last , from Grimm . |
| 6 | In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association at 31st December 1990 and of its result and source and application of funds for the year then ended . |
| 7 | Immediately after the June 1987 General Election victory the nature of the prime ministerial intention at last became clear . |
| 8 | On Charles Lyell 's side at first there was none of similar stature , though one might mention the great Goethe in Germany who was a keen amateur geologist and liked the gradual peaceful processes preached by the uniformitarians . |
| 9 | She turned with an automatic movement and began to walk , swaying from side to side at first , but gradually gaining a more regular rhythm . |
| 10 | In the 21st minute the Dungannon side at last found a way through the determined Ards defence . |
| 11 | Maggie stared at him and Ana held out her hand , allowing them to see the glittering ring at last . |
| 12 | She caught the ring at last between her teeth and he tickled her until she laughed and gave it up . |
| 13 | Swindon Town 's disappointing start to the season has taken another turn for the worse with a cup defeat at first division Portsmouth … |
| 14 | She wondered if she should confess to Connor what she had tried — and failed — to do , but when he came into the bedroom at last , she felt at once that this was not the right moment . |
| 15 | Roberts finished with 10 for 123 , and then watched his colleagues make little attempt at first to get the runs . |
| 16 | The Manchester-based Alsecure team have backed McGuigan by giving him a free drive in the rally , plus an attempt at next year 's British Championship , but experienced co-driver Allan Whittaker is cautious about the Irishman 's chances . |
| 17 | With Briant really showing some emotion at last , Kegan felt much better , much more in control . |
| 18 | ‘ Well , ’ said the corporal at last , looking out over the river to where a low mud shoal raised its back above the water , grey and wrinkled like a hippopotamus , ‘ it was there . ’ |
| 19 | A fountain of blood at first pours from his chest , but soon subsides to become a steady trickle . |
| 20 | He remembered the lights of the car at last picking out the yearned-for shape of the cottage . |
| 21 | Reaching her car at last , she drove away into the silent night , gazing through a gauze of tears over the snow-covered mountains ahead . |
| 22 | The injured pilot was airlifted to safety but deadly gases from bubbling molten lava at first forced the 12 rescuers to abandon their search for the rest of crew . |
| 23 | Organised by Full programme at next QT Day . |
| 24 | Get you a programme at tenth minute . |
| 25 | Soon you can graduate to using a rope tow to save the considerable effort of sidestepping up the slope , then ski down , stopping in a snow plough at first , then adding simple turns . |
| 26 | Bill accompanied his wife , and as the red lights of the ambulance faded down the street , Tom emerged from the study at last . |
| 27 | Here 's tea at last ! |
| 28 | The retreat was a time for fear at first , and self-scrutiny . |
| 29 | Hendry then experienced fear at first hand one night when he took his dog for it 's nightly walk on the beach near his apartment in South Queensferry . |
| 30 | Repair of the southern part of the main roof at sixth floor level was the main maintenance activity carried out during the year . |