Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] at an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paul calls his children the Tribbles , after the small furry creatures that make strange cooing noises and seem to reproduce at an alarming rate . |
| 2 | Some of these changes seem to occur at an early stage of the neoplastic process . |
| 3 | The applications of physics have widened and continue to widen at an incredible rate . |
| 4 | Many severely handicapped children do die at an early age through natural causes , but at least the parents can feel that they did everything they could for the child when it was alive . |
| 5 | Surely the fact that teachers are at the ‘ formal operational ’ stage does not mean that they prefer to discuss at an abstract level ! |
| 6 | The charges against Mr Perez have come at an inconvenient moment , not only for him but also for Venezuela . |
| 7 | I have to look at an intelligent face . |
| 8 | But you also need to learn at an early stage how to manage the paperwork on your desk . |
| 9 | Remember , though , that you need to get at an internal filter for maintenance , so do n't make it completely inaccessible . |
| 10 | It 's right that Joe Hawkins and Allen 's other legendary aggro merchants should now be given a new lease of life , and Allen is absolutely sure of his books ' continued relevance : ‘ The doubts and problems which confronted yesteryear 's skinheads have multiplied at an alarming rate in today 's world . |
| 11 | Physical indications that may be caused by defective vision : unusual head position while working ( poking forward or held sideways ) ; work held at an unusual distance or angle ; frowning , squinting or facial grimaces when trying to read ; complaints of headache or dizziness during visual activities ; covering one eye with the hand , or closing it ; aversion to bright light . |