Example sentences of "[be] [verb] at an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This inspection should then be repeated every ten years so that remedial treatment can be undertaken at an early stage if rotting is detected . |
| 2 | 11.4 In cases of severe disturbance or potential violence , consideration must be given at an early stage to involving the police . |
| 3 | Most Third World states would prefer these to be formulated at an international conference with the blessing of the United Nations . |
| 4 | Public law cases may be transferred up , down and across the court system where this will avoid delay , facilitate consolidation or allow the case to be heard at an appropriate level . |
| 5 | If high grade dysplasia or arcinoma is detected the patient can be treated at an early stage . |
| 6 | These fundamental initial considerations or ‘ building blocks ’ ( developed by Roy Nicholson ) are applicable to all valuation engagements and enable a skeleton of the valuation to be developed at an early stage : |
| 7 | Obviously all age-groups are arbitrary ; the point being made here is that the actual divisions used should be chosen for their usefulness in classifying people for the purposes of the research being undertaken , and this decision should be considered at an early stage . |
| 8 | If the matter really can not be resolved at an informal level , then it should be formally communicated in writing to the person in charge of the activity . |
| 9 | In order to avoid this obviously ridiculous result , the German scientist Max Planck suggested in 1900 that light , X rays , and other waves could not be emitted at an arbitrary rate , but only in certain packets that he called quanta . |
| 10 | The question of whether the proposed disposal is in the best interests of the client and when the business should best be sold should be addressed at an early stage . |
| 11 | Adjustment can then be made at an early stage before it is too late . |
| 12 | Vologsky had constantly reassured himself that the repeated refusals were simply because his applications happened to be made at an inopportune moment . |
| 13 | Development and consultation time has been short , and there are a number of features which will require close scrutiny during the early stages of piloting , so that adjustments can be made at an appropriate time . |
| 14 | Challenges on this ground can be made at an earlier stage in the reference by a construction summons , which is a procedure by which a party who disputes the meaning of a document can apply to the court for a ruling . |
| 15 | She was forty-six : her face was unlined , her hair still golden without grey in it , her body trim , very trim , yet he seemed to be looking at an old woman . |
| 16 | The beginner should be looking at an initial purchase of one sail to allow them to learn in light winds of up to force two . |
| 17 | After this ‘ completion period ’ ( of four years from the granting of outline planning permission or three years in the case of full planning permission ) , the charge was to be imposed at an annual rate of 30 per cent of the capital value of the land . |
| 18 | It must be shared , and its final use must be decided at an early planning stage . |
| 19 | However , because of the limited scope of the Act , the east front of the India Office would only be seen at an oblique angle from the narrow King Street , and it would not have the space in front of it , as originally proposed . |
| 20 | The spur cable can be connected at an existing socket outlet , or directly to the circuit cable using a 30amp junction box . |
| 21 | If those authorities were negligent or in any way in breach of duty , it is important that that fact should be uncovered at an early stage . |
| 22 | They should be instructed at an early stage , and informed promptly of developments . |
| 23 | It is possible for indirect taxes to be levied at an even rate across all goods and services ; a sales tax with a single rate of , say , 5 per cent , or value added tax , are examples . |
| 24 | If your special request can only be met at an additional cost , that cost will either be invoiced to you prior to the departure or should be paid for by you locally whilst abroad . |
| 25 | In rich societies , on the other hand , most people do have enough discretionary income left ( or have easy access to credit ) after they have paid for their food and shelter , though the numbers who do not appear to be growing at an alarming rate in some rich countries ( as the growth of homelessness in the United States and the United Kingdom seems to suggest ) . |
| 26 | The designer is thus able to generate functional data which can be used at an early design stage to evaluate dynamic performance , wear , fatigue , etc , in addition to the positional data . |
| 27 | Cross-examination by defence lawyers should also be videotaped at an informal hearing before trial , with the press and public excluded . |
| 28 | The power will be supplied at an estimated cost of around US$0.05 per kilowatt hour — competitive with fossil fuel power and considerably cheaper than nuclear power , which continues to provide much of the country 's electricity from a number of ageing reactors , including those at Chernobyl . |
| 29 | It is not a conflict which will lead inevitably to problems , but it should be recognised at an early stage and rectified by the Government . |
| 30 | The three candidates will be speaking at an open meeting arranged by the Christian Election Forum , on Sunday at 8pm , in Stockton parish church . |