Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pos pn] [noun pl] at a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Director Stephen Lee said : ‘ Charities are under enormous pressure to increase their services at a time when fundraising has never been so constrained . |
| 2 | Ninety people are to lose their jobs at a bleach factory . |
| 3 | Shareholders can protect themselves from hostile takeovers and leveraged buyouts by not agreeing to sell their shareholdings at a discount . |
| 4 | The most important of these will be specified in the Articles of Association , and may well oblige the manager to sell his shares at a price probably less than market value . |
| 5 | Both men have the chance to put their cases at a series of election meetings between 22 March and 8 April , with voting papers to be returned by 12 May . |
| 6 | Here you can do much to protect her interests at a time when she is very vulnerable by making sure that they are first valued by an expert before being advertised , for widows are often ‘ conned ’ into selling their husband 's valuable possessions very cheaply to unscrupulous people , simply because they are feeling too low in spirits to resist any offer to have them removed speedily and without fuss . |
| 7 | He was subjected to threats and abuse and believing himself in danger of attack , drew a pistol in order to keep his opponents at a distance . |
| 8 | The county 's community health unit , which has its headquarters at Bryn y Neuadd Hospital , Llanfairfechan , will give the people of Gwynedd a chance to air their views at a series of meetings . |
| 9 | Staff had the opportunity to present their views at a meeting on 12th November . |
| 10 | You ca n't expect Merrill to alter her arrangements at a moment 's notice . |
| 11 | Even Araminta had been sullen and silent ever since her mother 's death , and Theda had been relieved to see Mrs Alderley , who had driven over , elegant as ever in rustling black silk , to offer her condolences at a time when she knew all the men would be attending the service . |
| 12 | Once the chart is complete you will be able to see your findings at a glance . |
| 13 | Attempts to exchange materials , or to show your tapes at a conference , can very easily be thwarted if you are not aware of all the possible variations . |