Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [adv] at [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 A homogeneous population will eventually grow at a steady rate r , which is given by the Euler-Lotka equation , In an asexual population , or a population of sexually reproducing haploids that vary only at a single locus , the outcome of natural selection depends simply on the long-term growth rates associated with each genotype , in the absence of density- or frequency-dependent interactions , each genotype will eventually grow exponentially at a rate that depends on its own life history , given by equation ( 1 ) .
2 They are boring , grey-coloured , hamster-like devices that scurry away at the first sound of our Michelin Interroutes ; I suppose I would leg it too if some mad giant was riding his bike over my roof .
3 In other words , the theme of eleven bars has rhythms that turn backwards at the mid point .
4 The dawg will diverge from the node at the end of the head string , and converge again at the first node of the tail string .
5 There 're are complicated members of the terror act and it 's not an entirely frivolous suggesting because if you have any doubts that the performance of this County Council in it 's for duty to maintain the rights of way network to a standard appropriate for the traffic , then go and look even at a small part of John 's film .
6 But he did not know himself what it was and the impossibility of explaining made him turn his head at last and look across at the bright , rectangular picture Doyle was holding out .
7 Bassist Simon and guitarist Nick stand back and sculpt away at the booming waterfall dazzle textures and crow-headed singer Richard Ashcroft flips out in spasms of electric eel ecstasy .
8 I leap outside into the snow , stand ankle deep in the snow and strain frantically at the same time trying to remember which direction I am pointing so that I can give instructions about where not to get the snow for tomorrow 's tea .
9 Aileen knew how to hold a conversation with twelve people and work hard at the same time .
10 The Red Scissortail has a prettily marked and coloured tail , but look also at the attractive scale patterning of the upper body .
11 You may object that I 'm only describing the kind of action that occurs in whodunnit stories — but look again at the short fictions that have moved you .
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