Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] the receiving end " in BNC.
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| 1 | Xerox was soon on the receiving end of intense competition , notably from Japan . |
| 2 | A libel trial is in large parts intensely soporific , if you are not on the receiving end . |
| 3 | She will be able to give you a great deal too , if you are prepared to open your mind to her memories and experience of life , realising the significance of her ‘ past ’ to your ‘ present ’ ; and when you understand that the old are by no means always on the receiving end of their relationships , then you are ready to assemble the love , time , patience and energy you have to offer , and decide on the best way of presenting them . |
| 4 | And it is better if you have something you are allowed to wake them up about as well , so that you are not always on the receiving end . |
| 5 | ‘ I was once on the receiving end of one I think when I bought a suit in Hong Kong . |
| 6 | I was also on the receiving end of some pranks played on me by the cameramen . |
| 7 | The residential workers are traditionally on the receiving end , responsible for the immediate and daily care of the children and young people , but having less involvement in planning , discussions with the family and contacts with other services . |
| 8 | Dan 's questions were annoying Kate and if he was n't careful he just might end up on the receiving end of her tongue . |
| 9 | As the church owned and managed the majority of the schools its faithful attended , and had a role in the management of the bulk of the remainder , the Roman catholic laity were left mainly on the receiving end of the educational policy thus legitimated . |
| 10 | And was there any real difference , if what you saw made the same impression somewhere on the receiving end of sight ? |
| 11 | Cassie had to admit that when you were n't on the receiving end , Johnny had a marvellous line in invective . |
| 12 | Roman looked at her in a way that made Claudia want to curl up and die , and she was n't on the receiving end , only tarred with the same brush . |
| 13 | ‘ It would look wonderful in a photograph , ’ she remarked thoughtlessly , and was once again at the receiving end of annoyance . |