Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [pron] [be] at [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An alleged hitman accused of pushing a young couple over a cliff in a burning car has claimed he was at home smoking drugs at the time . |
| 2 | Mr Frohnmayer 's standing at the White House fell rapidly as he began to understand what was at stake , and came to appreciate some of the challenging yet easily misrepresented art the NEA had subsidised . |
| 3 | ‘ I did believe I was at sea , sir . ’ |
| 4 | Parents ' child management and social skills , as well as their self-esteem , help to define who is at risk . |
| 5 | Everyone watching knows what is at stake . |