Example sentences of "are at [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the major political parties are at each other 's throats over most areas of policy , they seem to agree on one idea to aid innovation — probably it is from an independent body . |
| 2 | Dustbin-lid sized receiving dishes , of the type that will be used with BT 's satstream service due to start next year , are at each of the sites taking part . |
| 3 | Looking at his reflection a child sees that he has two eyes and one nose , that his mouth is lower than his nose , his ears are at each side of his head . |
| 4 | This system is favoured by Compass on the X-100 these are at each end of columns of AA cells which are held together by the spring pressure . |
| 5 | We should n't kid ourselves for in factories and workplaces around the country G M B and T & G are at each other 's throats . |
| 6 | Bubbly battle : Two of France 's proudest industries are at each other 's throats over a perfume called Champagne unveiled by fashion house Yves Saint Laurent . |
| 7 | The scientific underpinning of such an idea is necessarily speculative , but that is far from saying that it is a nonsense : such clouds are at least as complex , in terms of interacting molecules , as human beings . |
| 8 | Out to prove that , hey , not everything from Watford is Second Division material , the quartet are at that warming ‘ promising ’ stage , trekking down the demo trail with sprightly aplomb and a cunning awareness of how to do The Right Thing , naturally . |
| 9 | I suppose it would bore you to come and see my poor children , but they do need amusing , they are at that stage of convalescing when nothing is entertaining for very long and Mamma is certainly not entertaining at all , so a pretty thing like you would be a breath of fresh air . |
| 10 | Only if they are at that time identified and agreed upon , will they be specific goods . |
| 11 | The chances of winning the two bets are at that point judged to have the same probability , given by the ratio of red to blue marbles . |
| 12 | The chances of winning the two bets are at that point judged to have the same probability , given by the ratio of red to blue marbles . |
| 13 | None of the requests for housing requirement are at that level . |
| 14 | Their flowers appear over several weeks in summer and are at all times most striking and handsome . |
| 15 | If you are at all normal , you bypass the urge to throttle him , or to shake him by the head and shout : ‘ What 's that got to do with anything ? ’ , and find yourself nodding in agreement as if he has just proved something . |
| 16 | It is surprisingly easy to pick up the physical tension and the negative emotions of others if you are at all sensitive . |
| 17 | Anyone whose family circumstances are at all unusual should do so . |
| 18 | So neither plant owners nor instrumentation makers are at all keen to report on RFI problems that could later be used against them in legal proceedings . |
| 19 | In many circumstances this might not be a problem , but if you are at all keen on the subject and a little more experienced in circuit design and assembly , you may well wish to make another board or perhaps modify the circuit ( and probably the p.c.b . |
| 20 | Below us on this first section is the recently opened yacht marina , a very pleasant area to stroll round if you are at all interested in boats . |
| 21 | Levels of labour turnover , absenteeism , and strike activity have been used , but for various reasons none of these measures are at all satisfactory . |
| 22 | Every human being makes an imprint on their surroundings because we are at all times radiating energy which is soaked up and stored by items around us . |
| 23 | There are literally thousands of firms offering a supply-and-fit replacement window service these days , and choosing the best one for your home can be difficult , especially if your requirements are at all unusual . |
| 24 | The actualizing tendency suggests that even these failing individuals are at all times capable of growth and development , so it is an essentially optimistic view of the human condition , and this is particularly important when working with older people . |
| 25 | Never mind , you have a definition — you are a ‘ bad child ’ , which is infinitely preferable to not knowing what sort of child you are at all . |
| 26 | If you are at all concerned about your puppy 's lack of progress during house-training , then consult your vet . |
| 27 | It views women as defined by their biology , ‘ nurturant ’ rather than productive , ‘ intuitive ’ rather than intelligent … if they are at all ‘ normal ’ , suited to the home and the family ’ ( Weisstein 1973 : 418 ) , and basically as all the same . |
| 28 | The only other conditional jump instructions based on arithmetic tests that are at all common are ( a ) Jump if the contents of a specified store location is zero , usually forming part of an " increment and jump if zero " instruction ( see 3.3 ) . |
| 29 | For this reason , and because of the limited use for such general data-types , the only data-types smaller than a word which are at all commonly provided for in the instruction set are half-words , characters , and decimal digits . |
| 30 | Contested cases where there is representation can easily last a full day , or even longer if the facts are at all complicated , and the written decisions are lengthy , often running to six or seven pages of single-spaced typescript . |