Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [vb infin] at a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes a more matronly dame may preside at a table whereon is a large basin of curds , jugs of cream , a number of strong dessert-plates and horn spoons , and a goodly array of oaten cakes ; so you may thus have curds and cream in the land of brown heath — and if lovely scenery lends a zest to wholesome fare , you should not fail to patronize this vendor of good things . |
| 2 | One American market research firm reckons that the computer graphics industry will grow at a compound rate of 41–6 per cent until it tops $17 billion in 1987 . |
| 3 | Pure Wool Aran will retail at a cost of around £2.24 per 100 gram ball . |
| 4 | According to the SEP light will travel at a velocity c in any direction in the frame of the capsule , so that light will reach the roof after a time Δr/c . |
| 5 | A set of 3-D viewing glasses will be bound into magazines , so that readers can look at a waiter who appears to be offering them a tray of cocktails . |
| 6 | The reason for this is so that the recipient can see at a glance what the letter is about . |
| 7 | You will note , however , from my colleague 's memo to me that before DEF can arrive at a price they would wish to meet management . |
| 8 | But a cat may look at a queen . |
| 9 | A cat may look at a queen . |
| 10 | ‘ A cat may look at a King ’ |
| 11 | ‘ In about an hour and a quarter , the coach should stop at a signpost about five miles from here . |
| 12 | MR MICHAEL Howard , the Water Minister , yesterday effectively admitted that water shares have been underpriced as he formally closed the deadline for application amid City predictions that the issue will open at a premium of up to 30 per cent . |
| 13 | A young child will marvel at a rainbow . |
| 14 | Erm a reminder to you that the lines will open at a quarter to nine on erm York six four one six four one tomorrow morning if er you have points you 'd like to make . |
| 15 | A resident of the North Shore will look at a wave and say , ‘ Bad weather they 've been having in Alaska ’ , or ‘ I see Siberia is in trouble again ’ . |
| 16 | It is an ideal setting in which visitors can see at a glance the high standard of design and quality in keeping with Sweden 's reputation for advanced and stylish design . |
| 17 | Even a Gladiator can crack at a moment like that . ’ |
| 18 | A thatcher can look at a roof and tell you who thatched it by the pattern . ’ |
| 19 | If the caption does become detached the finder can see at a glance what it is . |
| 20 | The rubber stamp for the proposals could come at a meeting of the Community 's Council of Ministers at the end of June . |
| 21 | An offeror could strike at a time before the benefits have come through and shareholder loyalty is at its weakest . |
| 22 | DEC claims its UK workstation business will grow at a compound annual rate of 2% or 3% for the next few years , and ambitiously predicts its will overhaul Sun to become market leader by 1995/96 . |
| 23 | As long as a sensible training programme is followed , the child 's body will develop at a pace that will match his/her ambitions . |
| 24 | Such essential measures as library expenditure per student , per capita computing costs , and many other management data , are now available for the first time in published form , so that universities can see at a glance how they measure up to similar institutions . |
| 25 | A phased move may prove ideal if the original location of the company is spread over several sites as one site can move at a time and so not cause total disruption to the business . |
| 26 | In general this is certainly true , as the experienced eye can tell at a glance whether the style of an ancient Greek coin is that of the archaic or of the later , classical period ; in a similar way one can argue from the change in the type of helmet worn by the goddess Athena on Athenian vases in the period 540–510 BC that Athenian coins depicting the same goddess with the same helmet are unlikely to have been made before that time . |
| 27 | Some executives may resign at a Daiwa board meeting that is due to be held on May 18th . |
| 28 | Ashley was glaring at me over the candle flame the way a hawk must glare at a field mouse the instant before it parts mouse from field forever . |
| 29 | He says that a person could stay at a hotel with his own doctor and nurse cheaper than that . |
| 30 | Powell felt both clubs were impetuous buys which Virgin could ill-afford at a time when it was struggling out of recession . |