Example sentences of "[noun] of [noun] at the [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today 's highly competitive business world requires a great deal of capital at the lowest possible cost . |
| 2 | The key factor here therefore is efficiency — achieving a given output with the best technical mix of inputs at the lowest cost . |
| 3 | Borrowers generally require guaranteed funds for longer periods of time at the lowest possible cost . |
| 4 | It is remarkable that the river Alde immediately south of Aldeburgh is separated from the sea by only about 50 m of shingle at the narrowest part of the spit , which causes a 17 km ( 11 miles ) deflection of the river . |
| 5 | In the clear night air the sound of battle at the nearest of the gates was clearly audible . |
| 6 | Only one subject had a feeling of urge at the highest pressure step . |
| 7 | Even though there was a serious risk that its reaction with the hot burning metal would cause a hydrogen explosion , thousands of gallons of water at the highest pressure possible were pumped through the channels which held the burning fuel . |
| 8 | Capacity may also need careful consideration and you should estimate the net volume of water at the earliest opportunity . |
| 9 | ‘ Instead she has , in effect , admitted that the problems have obviously been a major topic of conversation at the highest level . ’ |
| 10 | Responding to criticism on the lack of energy policy which led to the fiasco over pit closure proposals last year , the Government said competitive markets ensured the best assess to secure , diverse and sustainable prices of energy at the best prices . |
| 11 | The crew are coached by vice-captain David Storrs and Derek Gordon who between them have an immense depth of experience at the highest level . |
| 12 | But it is excellent this type of agreement will create the spirit of co-operation at the earliest possible age . ’ |
| 13 | It is true that the Hwicce appear to have been within the sphere of influence of the Mercian king from the reign of Wulfhere at the latest and Penda 's presence at Cirencester c. 630 certainly reveals Mercian involvement with the region at a still earlier date . |
| 14 | A role for trade unionism which continued to confine its main purpose to the sale of labour at the best price it could get for it was bound to prompt unions first to seek and then to exploit a monopoly of it ; bound to make incongruent two prime objectives — full employment and a stable currency ; and bound to present Government with reasons of national interest or excuses of ideology for intervening . |
| 15 | If there is to be a full hearing of her application for a residence order it seems improbable that it could now be heard before the end of July at the earliest . |
| 16 | Catalogues come out early — you may have ordered as early as the Chelsea Flower Show in May — and although you know that the plants will not arrive before the back end of October at the earliest , more likely into November , you will have to plan where the temporary reception centre will be placed . |
| 17 | According to Committee secretary Nigel Peace , the finalised version of the report , which had been expected to be issued in October , will not now appear until the end of November at the earliest : this makes the original proposed deadline of 31 December 1992 for compliance with the code too tight for companies to meet . |
| 18 | If all goes according to plan , the £60 million investment will produce around 300,000 tonnes per year of ammonia at the lowest costs in Western Europe . |
| 19 | I have known many who have competed in the Olympic Games and I do not know one who does not still cherish the memory and still treasure that thrill of competition at the highest level . |
| 20 | Couple of months at the latest . ’ |
| 21 | This meal was a haphazard trawl of the village store 's shelves , an unappealing source of supply at the best of times ; Pete realised with a sinking feeling that he 'd no choice other than to put his head down and plough on through like a pig at the trough . |