Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv prt] at the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This lunchtime we 're missing a Co-op beer-tasting and nosh up at the excellent Dragon House Chinese restaurant in Newcastle these politicians have much for which to answer . |
| 2 | All the pubs and clubs empty out at the same time . |
| 3 | It hits his head and you do n't hear the noise it makes because you cry out at the same time , as though it 's you in the bed , you being attacked , you being killed . |
| 4 | In fact , all our theories of science are formulated on the assumption that space-time is smooth and nearly flat , so they break down at the big bang singularity , where the curvature of space-time is infinite . |
| 5 | David Branch , Peter Evans and David Miller had just teed off at the 15th hole in a competition . |
| 6 | Tack into a gap once you have expended about half the time to the start from the buoy , then even if you sail back at the same speed , you can not be early . |
| 7 | They come close to enjoining all scientists to refuse to engage in military research but then back off at the last moment . |
| 8 | Quick glance down at the clear water in the bowl . |
| 9 | If you 've only seen a De Lorean car in the Back to the Future films then drop in at the old plant in Dunmurry on Saturday afternoon ( 3.30 ) where the dream machine was produced . |
| 10 | The opening episode of ‘ The Daleks ’ , ‘ The Dead Planet ’ premiers the use of Inlay in Doctor Who for one of the most historic shots in the programme 's history — the awesome moment when the Doctor , Ian , Barbara and Susan first look down at the glittering towers of the Dalek city , gleaming , some miles distant , in the rays of the setting sun . |
| 11 | Earlier her plan had been to go down to the village a little before the gala on the pretext of shopping and finding out the times of the events and perhaps look in at the antique shop ( for Mrs Price was on the Gala committee ) and let it be known she would join the young people , but now that her mother was ill that was out of the question , she pushed it on one side , the urgent thing was to get to the chemist 's and get the stuff up to her mother . |
| 12 | I must have a look round later , maybe look in at the big house , and see what Shimi Lovat and his officers were having for dinner . |
| 13 | Next , look up at the blue sky — and notice a small , dark cloud drifting past . |
| 14 | I lie on my back and look up at the eternal sweep of marble skies . |
| 15 | Look up at the Great Tower which was built by the sons of Peter Parler in 1396 : -1406 , with a Renaissance gallery by B. Wohlmut , 1560–2 . |
| 16 | I wiped my brow , which had become a little sweaty , and took a last look up at the shadowless wall above . |
| 17 | Some of these children show an interesting reaction when the allergenic foods are removed from the diet and other allergens avoided : their mental and behavioural symptoms clear up at the same time as their physical ones . |
| 18 | Many give up at the first hurdle before discovering the eventual and significant rewards . ’ |
| 19 | No partnership has a guarantee of happiness , and if you give up at the first hint of discord you 'll never find the rewards a mature and honest relationship can bring . |
| 20 | At Finsbury Park tube a shambling white man comes up , blood from a cut drying on his brow , trying to beg with dignity and stand up at the same time . |
| 21 | A glance back at the collective situation of first generation Caribbeans in the UK is enough to understand why black parents do not encourage their children 's sporting endeavours . |
| 22 | It proved a remarkable race for Naali who had been paid by the promoters to act as a pacemaker and drop out at the halfway stage . |
| 23 | I drink my whisky and look out at the inky loch . |
| 24 | Crossing the bridge , look back at the romantic view of the palaces backing on to the canal . |
| 25 | I look back at the old woman , marvelling at Enid and Philip for finding her interesting enough to talk about . |
| 26 | If we look back at the previous example of the combustion of methane , we see that the enthalpy term was far larger than the entropy term . |
| 27 | Especially when I look around at the bug-eyed gawkers staring , almost hypnotised , at the images . |
| 28 | As I look around at the happy faces it is difficult to realise that the German Army is only a few miles away across the River Seine where they are defending Le Havre . |
| 29 | Look around at the whole audience , those at the front , the left , the right , and the back . |
| 30 | ‘ We do n't like the term price war because that implies that these holidays are the type of bargain basement deal you pick up at the last minute . |