Example sentences of "[adv] [to-vb] at the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One has only to look at the economic forecasts . |
| 2 | One has only to look at the new jobs created and investment . |
| 3 | If this all sounds a bit old-fashioned and too good to be true , you have only to look at the happy faces of these children who thoroughly enjoy spending their weekends mucking out , cleaning tack and grooming , while waiting their turn to ride . |
| 4 | Er many members of the public took advantage of the offer of the more detailed appraisal er and indeed came in to look at the detailed consultants reports . |
| 5 | The goldfinches pecked neatly and precisely : The snow buntings burrowed energetically , discarding dead stalks and leaves with a quick flick of the head ; then dug deeper to get at the hidden seeds , their busy movements leaving visible impressions . |
| 6 | Having touched on the difficulties of the past year Mr Vernon went on to look at the remarkable successes : |
| 7 | I have of course had the advantage of considering this matter er previously , and I have had the chance also to look at the various objections that have been made . |
| 8 | Her long ginger hair tumbled to the floor ; her short white skirt rode up to hint at the delicious curves of her tender derriere . |
| 9 | And when the CEGB 's geologists were sent out to look at the geological substrata , they were harassed as heavily as the waste dumpers had been . |
| 10 | Consuelo had taken them out to get at the anti-inflammatory tablets for the patient with the sprained ankle . |
| 11 | It is difficult even to guess at the actual figures , but probably even in these areas thought of as " largely black " less than half the population is Caribbean . |
| 12 | Twoflower was trying to keep up while at the same time craning round to look at the flying beasts . |