Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] at an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The Project set out to develop and encourage ‘ good practice ’ in the teaching of mathematics to low-attaining pupils , but it became clear at an early stage that low attainment was not limited to pupils in the ‘ bottom 40 per cent ’ attainment range .
2 The consortia which are established may cover a wide range of situations and it is important that the position of each centre involved is made clear at an early stage in the validation process .
3 When Susan exposes her breasts to the already randy workmen by standing topless at an open window , the implication is clear that she is ‘ asking ’ for the eventual rape .
4 She became aware at an early stage that there was an entirely different way of life available not far outside Baldersdale , perhaps more appealing to her , but it could have been on another planet .
5 It is appropriate to make clear at an early stage in the report the general status of the information which it contains .
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