Example sentences of "[be] at the other [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Surprisingly , in the last decades is that literary studies , perhaps especially classical studies , which may seem to be at the other extreme of the academic spectrum from the sciences , have shown themselves more self confident in the use of computers than history has done , even though history is closer to the social sciences which have for long been acclimatized to quantification and computerization . |
| 2 | Among the many shocks being delivered by the declining years of the twentieth century is that of discovering , after decades of thinking we were the true moderns , how modern they could already be at the other end of the century . |
| 3 | Being at the other end of an extremely hostile divorce suit can be a very nasty experience — especially when your expartner cranks up an aggressive lawyer to screw you . |
| 4 | Fortunately we are at the other end of the scale and a small tank should not pose such problems , imaginary or real . |
| 5 | Application packages are at the other end of the spectrum . |
| 6 | During the extensive repair works on the building following this incident , Richard Baxter preached in St.Bride 's at the other end of Fleet Street . |
| 7 | A POKE in the eye when referees or fans are not looking , or when the ball 's at the other end of the field the centre-half lays out the centre-forward with a right-hander . |
| 8 | The feeling was echoed by staff at Taylor 's butcher 's at the other end of Skinnergate . |
| 9 | The boy who puts unwanted chocolates , sweets , nuts and raisins and chewing gum into the trolley at the checkout can not put his hands to mischief if he is at the other end of the checkout using them to put his mother 's groceries in the box ( see page 111 ) . |
| 10 | The obvious starting point for this discussion is at the other end of the life course , with elderly parents who can no longer live independently . |
| 11 | ‘ Are you sure the Bishop 's castle is at the other end of town ? ’ |
| 12 | Buying something like a car is at the other end of the spectrum from holding cash . |
| 13 | Mary , her younger sister , is at the other end of the spectrum . |
| 14 | Sarah 's house was at the other end of it and I could see a couple of cars parked outside what I was sure was their home . |
| 15 | Another son , Paul , was at the other end of the link in Los Angeles . |
| 16 | Whereas Flynn was at the other end of the scale , for , despite his external charm , he really seemed to care little about anybody 's well-being — possibly because he cared nothing for his own . |
| 17 | As usual when drunk , he spoke to her as if she was at the other end of the street . |
| 18 | For TV , subject to the pattern of broadcast programme hours , the peak was at the other end of the day . |
| 19 | Cowslip himself was at the other end of the hall and Hazel realized that he was waiting for him to reply . |
| 20 | God was at the other end of the room . |
| 21 | Sarah 's bedroom was at the other end of the landing , next to her brother 's . |
| 22 | The woman was at the other end of the counter weighing bull's-eyes , and called at her just to leave the money . |
| 23 | Mrs Clamp was at the other end of the table from my father instead of me , as is traditional . |
| 24 | I could n't see it too clearly 'cos it was at the other end of the pitch , but it seemed that Jamie had the ball around the right hand edge of the box and curled it into the top left hand corner . |
| 25 | Leeds ' disallowed first half goal , just after the canaries ' one , looked good to me but I was at the other end of the pitch peering through the floodlit rainstorm . |
| 26 | I saw a white male nearest to us , in in a double bed which was at the other end of the the the bedroom . |
| 27 | As she made her way to the blue and white tiled bathroom which was at the other end of the house , there was another clap of thunder and the lightning flashed again . |