Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] [noun pl] at a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 We only call dolphins when we need help in a rough sea , or we are in difficulty or if there is something we would like to know about relatives at a distance over the ocean .
2 An incompetent head is one who fails to master the task of reconciling a management plan with a financial plan , who fails to communicate and to ensure enough understanding for the financial plan with his or her teacher colleagues and who is unable to engage with governors at a level where there is both trust and understanding .
3 They might be considered likely to feed on flowers at a time , such as the dry season , when there is a scarcity of fruit .
4 Consequently , such marketing boards have frequently found themselves in a price squeeze , unable to offer a price high enough to producers , but only able to sell to consumers at a loss .
5 At the end of the five year period , the employees will be able to use their savings to subscribe for shares at a discount of up to 20% of the value of the shares when they started saving .
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