Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] at the [adj -est] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 There were no sudden changes in direction even though employers and government began to modify their attitudes towards trade unions in such a way as to encourage negotiations at the highest level .
2 After all , if you can borrow ( or exchange your existing UK mortgage where you are paying rates at the highest level in real terms for over a century ) for a Swiss franc mortgage at around 9.5 per cent , a mark mortgage at just under 10 per cent , an Ecu mortgage ( Ecu is the European currency unit which is made up of a ‘ basket ’ of 10 currencies including sterling ) at about 10 per cent or a Japanese yen mortgage at just under 8 per cent , why not do so ?
3 Selling houses to the poor may not be compatible with minimising the losses to taxpayers , which requires selling assets at the best price available .
4 The trouble with having lived in the Middle East for a year or two is that , wherever one goes , one is bound to run into acquaintances ; and that means drinks at the nearest bar , and more acquaintances , and finally the complete derangement of one 's intended programme , and great loss of time .
5 Where it is possible to deliver services at the lowest point , one does just that .
6 He bought politicians at the lowest level — and the highest .
7 As we have seen , the CNAA validates courses at the highest level , with DATEC operating at the next level .
8 This manager should be able , through his or her position , to advice and influence colleagues at the highest level .
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