Example sentences of "[adv prt] at [adj] [noun] [subord] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 But she had to step down at one stage because she herself won the top prize of the day — and could n't present it to herself !
2 You can get two or three bugs in at one time if you 're lucky .
3 The process can be modelled by taking a balloon filled with water and pushing a finger in at one point until it touches the other side .
4 I , I have n't actually got to be in at any time except I did say I 'd be in at half nine .
5 When I began collecting material , one of the Blaxhall people offered me an open invitation : ‘ Drop in at any time if you want to know anything .
6 He could hear vehicles moving along the road , dropping storm-troopers off at regular intervals as they started to search the forest .
7 Well , is it , you mean technology has n't affected your job to such an extent that you feel that you know you could get laid off at any minute if they bring in something new ?
8 And you see there 's no permanent fence to the fields and so therefore I could put gates up at that road if I wanted to , but the Council has never consulted me about going to look at it , or going over my road .
9 Many pilots give up at 1000 feet when there is still a fair chance of finding something and getting away safely .
10 and so land reform was no longer seen as a means to achieve their end that they that and that it was n't the best policy to consolidate power , it was you needed to have the mass support there first so that 's why land reform was no longer seen as their goal so they did n't take it up at this point when one would expect them to pursue it .
11 It is not advisable to give the dog free run of the car , however , simply because it could damage the interior , by scratching the upholstery , for example , if it wants to come out at first light before you are awake .
12 Frightened by the collecting crowd , the man lashed out at several others until he was finally arrested by the police .
13 The stereo cassette is an essential tool , with Queen blasting out at full volume while she produces her fine work .
14 Many a large sofa , armchair or piano has had to be sent back at unnecessary cost because it would n't go through the door Make sure to measure the ceiling height as well because if you multiply this by the wall measurements ( see Calculating quantities on page 53 ) it will give you an idea of the amount of paint or wallpaper you will need .
15 ‘ They made the usual checks then , because I was allowed to go back at any time if there was a problem , they let me go home .
16 The man told him in sarcastic tones that he could have his £9 back at any time if he brought in the young lady in the photograph .
17 They have fairly regularly staged , what you might call bigger bands who play the university circuit as such and they 're always , you know , dying for people to come along so there 'll , th there 'll be lists published at what time , what events are on at these places if you wan na go and do that and if you wan na go to the top notch bands , Birmingham 's a good venue for that with the Leisure Centre , the M I A the N E C , the K G B etcetera etcetera all that stuff there so there 's always plenty to do , do n't , do n't feel restricted just cos we 're in er the middle of the city centre in this college and there does n't seem a lot to do , there 's a lot going on .
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