Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] a [noun sg] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | AN Italian admiral laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Valletta yesterday in a gesture of reconciliation for the part played by Mussolini 's air force in the Axis onslaught on Malta 50 years ago . |
| 2 | It is high time that there was a public inquiry into the matter and that the Minister of Agriculture made a statement at the Dispatch Box . |
| 3 | Babur sneaks a look at the policewoman . |
| 4 | Nowadays it would be considered kinky indeed for a Catholic priest to acquire a tonsure at the hairdressers — or to parade around in soutane and biretta . |
| 5 | First , the department has a role at the executive-director level by being present at the board 's review of the plans from the business units and by highlighting where these plans do not adequately address certain strategic issues . |
| 6 | Secondly , the planning department has a role at the business level by determining the key environmental issues which should be addressed by the business units . |
| 7 | At the gate on your right ( 002813 ) take the path going east-north-east to find a path at the east end of the woods . |
| 8 | There is a radioactive process — beta decay — which enables one of the protons to shed its charge , in effect becoming a neutron at the instant of fusing ( the electrical charge being carried off by a positively charged form of the electron , known as a positron ) , the proton and neutron fusing to make a deuteron and liberating energy . |
| 9 | With her attempt to establish a company at the Imperial Theatre , Westminster , having failed , Lillie resumed touring . |
| 10 | Coalition was the negation of the party system , for as party assumed a grouping from the centre to one of the extremes , coalition assumed a grouping at the centre to the exclusion of extremists . |
| 11 | Later this rosebud spent a weekend at the stately home of a young lord . |
| 12 | The Government watchdog Securities and Investment Board ( known as SIB ) has teamed up with the Consumers ' Association to run a stand at the Home Buying And Finance show at the Ideal Home Exhibition , Earls Court , from 4 to 7 April . |
| 13 | A huddle of passengers gathered round the steps of the carriage to get a look at the reading and , lest their breathing distort the figure , Nadia held it aloft like a fish between finger and thumb . |
| 14 | The issue had come to light following a break-in at the office of his solicitor ( one of a number of such incidents in recent months at premises connected with political parties or with individual politicians ) and the theft of a document on the affair . |
| 15 | Prosser , now a clear favourite to complete a maiden victory as a professional , had a slight hiccup when she found sand to lose a shot at the short second before birdies at the third and sixth carried her to the turn in 35 , one under . |
| 16 | At the traditional service in Whitehall , the Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph flanked by representatives of the armed forces . |
| 17 | Without the humour or positive ending of Ariel ( the second part of the trilogy ) , The Match Factory Girl has a twist at the end which makes it fascinating but depressing |
| 18 | Raiders got away with more than £600 after using cutting equipment to open a safe at the Leeds Permanent Building Society in Whitby . |
| 19 | The gunman fired a handgun at the ceiling of the Bristol and West in Banbury High Street as he demanded money . |
| 20 | A child threw a stone at the horse , which bolted . |
| 21 | Earlier , the Princess unveiled a plaque at the recently-completed Field Lane Hostel for homeless men in Kirkby before visiting Acorn Venture Farm in Kirkby . |
| 22 | Just over a fortnight ago two of Tyson 's more controversial penalty decisions had help spark a free-for-all at the end of the League match between Arsenal and Norwich City which led to both clubs being charged with bringing the game into disrepute . |
| 23 | Booked by the hour , the previous occupants were sitting by the table watching their six-year-old child poke a cue at the remaining balls . |
| 24 | ‘ It 's my dream to get a goal at the Bridge , to knock one in for the home fans , ’ he said . |
| 25 | Maureen was getting on to the museum about bringing an expert to have a look at the place . ’ |
| 26 | A House of Lords Select Committee issued a report at the end of August criticising the Government 's negative and parochial attitude to a proposed EEC Directive for the protection of wildlife and wildlife habitats in the Community . |
| 27 | ‘ Get that boy to have a look at the body , ’ said Nikos . |
| 28 | We pay for each boy to have a trophy at the end of the season to recognize that he had represented Ottery throughout the season . |
| 29 | Philip watched as the wigwam boy kicked a football at the snowman . |
| 30 | Most important of all , to ensure that a school 's management plan makes a difference at the level of classroom management , there has to be an assessment of the extent to which the quality of individual children 's work is affected by an individual teacher 's classroom management and by his or her adoption of the relevant part of the school plan . |