Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [vb infin] at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He paused a moment , and when he found that the horse was no longer rebellious , and only impatient to gallop , he let him go at full speed .
2 What made you jump at that moment ?
3 I heard him say at one gathering that there were certain things he thought ought to be done , and he was going to do them , whether people followed him or not .
4 He admits the scheme cramped his dress sense and made him sweat at official functions , but he hopes he has given the people of Hawick ‘ a sense of purpose , pride and awareness of the quality of world-class knitwear they produce ’ .
5 She saw them glance at each other and exchange a conspiratorial arching of the eyebrows , compounded in Miller 's case by the faintest of nods .
6 So how did I arrive at this mix ?
7 ‘ When and why did you arrive at that conclusion ? ’ she queried quietly .
8 What other things did you do at this school ?
9 So what did you do at this farm today then ?
10 How long did you work at that place for , then ?
11 She said er well they came to us in the interval and Con was just like , I thought she 'll call me when Sally has gone , Sally had their address , she 'd just you know , she was gon na be in there and Con said , look , did you look at that dress she said , whoever makes them !
12 Did you did you fight at that time then ?
13 ‘ So what did they do at these meetings ? ’
14 Why did they buy at that time ?
15 One writer , who has covered the Royal Family for 12 years , said : ‘ In 30 minutes of speeches and toasts , not once did they look at each other . ’
16 And where did he live at that time ?
17 They made us stay at one end of the room .
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