Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] at [art] [noun sg] in " in BNC.

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1 I do not want central Government to say how many teachers should be at a school in Barnet or how much should be spent on books in Barnet .
2 If the court directs , such proof must be at the expense in costs of the party who has not admitted the facts in question .
3 ‘ Tell the Prince we 'll be at the crossroads in one hour , ’ he told Sharpe .
4 ‘ He 'll be at the crossroads in one hour with four thousand men .
5 ‘ I thought you 'd be at the flat in London .
6 The Balance of Power in the Court : Parents may be at a disadvantage in court because of their lack of familiarity with court proceedings , and their past experiences in court may prove inhibiting .
7 Mobility would be at a minimum in the ‘ dead ’ centres of these patterns .
8 In response to a further telephone call from the police station at 1.17 a.m. the ambulance services said that an ambulance would be at the scene in five to seven minutes .
9 Police were tipped off that he would be at the wedding in Bradford .
10 Two of the dates you have suggested ( 9.30am on either the 23rd or 26th ) are suitable but I will be at a conference in Inverness on the 2nd and 3rd of July .
11 Emma and her parents will be at the presentation in London tomorrow .
12 The game could be a bit quicker with more chances for catching opponents by surprise and I have no doubt that David Johnson ( Watsonians , Glasgow and Scotland ‘ A ’ coach ) will be studying the possibilities so that hopefully Watsonians will be at the fore in adapting their style .
13 As to the Scottish electorate , I reassure the hon. Gentleman that they were at the forefront in seeking the abolition of domestic rates and they will be at the forefront in resisting their reintroduction by the Opposition .
14 I do not make any apology for accepting that single millionaires will be at an advantage in that situation , but the millions of people on lowish incomes , particularly the retired , will be penalised most .
15 Artists can be at a disadvantage in group exhibitions as only a small part of their activity can be seen .
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