Example sentences of "[modal v] be [vb pp] at [adj] point " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should be noted at this point that all broadcasting in the colonial territories was initiated and administered by the colonial governments : the private entrepreneur has been virtually excluded from broadcasting on the African continent . |
| 2 | It should be noted at this point that the small number of boys who become anorexic ( 14 per cent as compared to 86 per cent girls of the patients studied by Bruch ) do so before they reach puberty and do not develop sexually until after they have recovered . |
| 3 | Mention should be made at this point of a responsibility of the Chemical Products business which is outside of the mainstream . |
| 4 | It should be explained at this point that each university is funded at the full rate for only a core number of ‘ Fully Funded ’ students in each of 25 ‘ narrow ’ subject groups . |
| 5 | The question that should be asked at this point is not whether the West should intervene militarily , but what does it want out of such an exploit ? |
| 6 | Sliding scales should be mentioned at this point . |
| 7 | The mental element or mens rea under section 6(3) should be considered at this point . |
| 8 | It must be stated at this point that it is not intended here to suggest that there is a conspiracy on the part of doctors to deprive patients of their rights , or that doctors act out of ill will . |
| 9 | Once the connection is made ( and it must be said at this point that the parallel connection is far and away the faster of the two possibles ) a program rejoicing in the highly descriptive name of ‘ FX ’ must be run at either end of the link . |
| 10 | However , there are one or two qualifications which must be made at this point with respect to the human sciences . |
| 11 | In Gray 's Elegy there is also a ‘ hoary-headed Swain' , who addresses a ‘ kindred spirit ’ ( to the dead poet ) ‘ led by lonely contemplation ’ ; there may be other parallels , but it must be conceded at this point that it is only at the close of Hartleap Well that Wordsworth approaches closely to Gray 's verse movement : |
| 12 | It might be noted at this point that in recent years there has been a dramatic growth in the volume of business conducted in the interbank market and this has become a major source of liquidity for banks . |
| 13 | This chapter is relatively free-standing , and could be read at any point after chapter 2 . |
| 14 | It could be objected at this point that all philosophy is critical , that all philosophical theory attempts to question , correct or overturn current orthodoxy and so that feminist philosophy is just philosophy , and there is nothing specifically feminist about it . |
| 15 | Concentrate until the very end , since key ideas and themes may be summarised at this point . |
| 16 | Even seemingly wild ideas may be aired at this point to break away from stale thinking . |
| 17 | The solution for may be obtained at any point P by integrating round the rectangle PNML . |
| 18 | The ball may be dropped at any point along this line . |
| 19 | Certain conclusions may be drawn at this point . |
| 20 | Grids may be stained at any point after drying ( some grids have been stained a year or more after preparation ) . |
| 21 | The 1798–9 version of The Prelude ( or the first two books ) may be read at this point , and if the reader finds more to enjoy in the narrative sections this is entirely appropriate since they appear to have been written as separate entities and only later blended into a single poem . |
| 22 | These phases need not occur in this order ; objections may be raised during presentation , or during negotiation or a trial close may be attempted at any point during the presentation if buyer interest is high . |
| 23 | Gantt charts and/or reports may be produced at this point . |
| 24 | The team of 28 medical , nursing and technical staff at Great Ormond Street , feared both children would be lost at one point in the operation . |
| 25 | An alternative school of thought , associated with Thomas Schelling , argues that rational bargainers can be influenced by non-mathematical ‘ cues ’ which distinguish one potential agreement as particularly prominent ( a ‘ focal point ’ ) : this gives rise to a self-fulfilling expectation that agreement will be reached at this point . |
| 26 | The changes that will be deliberated at this point are those that are considered desirable in systems terms , and culturally feasible in light of the prevailing attitudes within the organisation . |
| 27 | The end of parenting is usually the first shedding of an important social role , and if a successful redirection in life can be achieved at this point , many of the problems and difficulties of later adjustments to old age can be more successfully faced . |
| 28 | Help can be obtained at any point during an interactive session by pressing the function key reserved for this purpose . |
| 29 | The proceedings can be stopped at any point before the divorce is granted if you change your mind , but you must tell the Court of Session without delay . |
| 30 | The production can be halted at any point so that discussions and questions can take place . |