Example sentences of "[am/are] [adj] at the [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm in my experience it 's quite normal for erm a period after the close of the enquiry to be erm given to erm the planning authority or authorities to on other matters which are outstanding at the close of the enquiry , whether it 's two weeks , whether it 's whether it 's very very common , it 's it 's reasonable that the authority should have that opportunity to . |
| 2 | ‘ He is not my lover , ’ Ruth stated emphatically , ‘ but yes , I am upset at the thought of him spending time with Maria Luisa . |
| 3 | You obviously think so and that indicates what I had suspected all along — that you really are upset at the thought of your lover being away with Maria Luisa ; hence your ridiculous outcries and accusations . ’ |
| 4 | In general , chloride concentrations are high at the edges of the woodland and low in the centre . |
| 5 | Surely it is in order for Conservative Members to put various policy options to the Prime Minister , and surely what really provoked the rabble opposite to make such a din is that they are embarrassed at the sound of their own policies . |
| 6 | Hill goes on : ‘ I also have to state that I am staggered at the amount of money that appears to be owing and am at a loss to understand how such a situation has been reached . |
| 7 | I am delighted at the result of the Flower Gentleman 's visit . |
| 8 | In fact , as we now make plans to go home , we are sad at the thought of leaving this country and the people we 've met . |
| 9 | Shipping agents are alarmed at the consequences of any strike . |
| 10 | Served with coffee , these delicious truffles are perfect at the end of a meal . |
| 11 | We are delighted at the uptake of the discussion documents and although only mid-way through the programme , we have already received some very positive feedback . |
| 12 | ‘ The master , Professor John Albery , and fellows of University College are delighted at the election of a University man to the presidency of the United States . ’ |
| 13 | They are dismayed at the prospect of what would be one of the most highly leveraged tax-grabs in the West , gaining the gainers very little , but losing the losers much . |
| 14 | Four metal-using and manufacturing industries are prominent at the head of the list , with losses of more than 200,000 jobs each . |
| 15 | Some witnesses are unavailable at the time of trial . |
| 16 | ‘ But we 're delighted at the thought of his being head boy here . ’ |
| 17 | Detectives say they 're horrified at the level of violence for such a small sum of money . |
| 18 | However Friends of the Earth say any import of Allerce is illegal and they 're horrified at the felling of the timber |
| 19 | You do n't want to look silly and you 're excited at the prospect of the work , so in the heat of the moment you suggest an unrealistically low price . |
| 20 | Are fathers , obviously they 're necessary at the well of course , they 're not necessary at the point of conception any more but |
| 21 | What happens if I am ill at the Isle of Wight like this ? |
| 22 | I mention all this because I know that many women are horrified at the idea of their baby being delivered in this way . |
| 23 | But many Japanese industries are desperate for Asian workers , decades of economic growth have left the country with a severe labour shortage , the construction industry in particular , wants Asians to be allowed in legally , though many ordinary Japanese are horrified at the prospect of that . |
| 24 | Election Focus The Voters : After a draw a rematch Many people are unhappy at the thought of a hung Parliament . |
| 25 | Maeve Sherlock , the NUS president , said yesterday : ‘ We are unhappy at the outcome of the PCA investigation and remain convinced there should have been a full independent inquiry . |
| 26 | Looking around I feel like I am present at the fall of the Roman Empire , witnessing a last jaded orgy . |
| 27 | If the tests are negative at the time of the initial examination , it is quite a good idea to ask the doctor whether he thinks there is likely to be any infection present or what he believes your symptoms are due to . |
| 28 | If adjustments are late at the end of an accounting period they have to be corrected manually causing the work involved in administering the system to increase making it very time consuming for the clerical staff . |
| 29 | Economic matters including interest and exchange rates , monetary and fiscal policy , budgetary policy , are all at the heart of Government and all are to be decided by a central bank , which will be the most important institution . |
| 30 | This is drawn up by the curriculum committee , which argues that since God , death , suffering and the purpose of life are all at the heart of religion , and since children sometimes ask questions about them , the class teacher should not only teach about these matters , but be subject both to assessment procedures and to official inspection . |