Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [prep] be at the " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | sterling ceased to be at the centre of the world 's financial system . |
| 2 | Although the receiver part of the ICOM set worked perfectly when tuned to ground stations over 30nm away , the transmitter seemed to be at the extremity of its practical range at about 12- 15nm , almost regardless of height . |
| 3 | ‘ The individual producer , or the individual as the elementary subject of production , which eighteenth century mythology imagined to be at the origin of society 's economic development … only appeared , even as an ‘ appearance ’ in developed capitalist society , that is , in the society which had developed the social character of production to the highest degree . ’ |
| 4 | Although 30 years ago smoking in Britain had no links with social class , now there is a marked association between smoking and disadvantaged women , with poverty claimed to be at the root of the problem . |
| 5 | Since the Crown could not afford an absolute loss of revenue , it is clear that this expansion of the waste had to be at the expense of society . |
| 6 | Its side wall was covered with the dead fronds of a massive wisteria ; the front showed six large windows , and the front door appeared to be at the end of the house . |
| 7 | Their success appeared to be at the expense of the traditional parties , notably the ruling Socialists . |
| 8 | But back to Bodytalk , whose convention happened to be at the Metropole , next to Labour 's conference hotel . |
| 9 | The accepted explanation was that the capitalist system of production was based on selfishness since only some in the community could prosper , as their prosperity had to be at the expense of others . |