Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv prt] at the [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | David Branch , Peter Evans and David Miller had just teed off at the 15th hole in a competition . |
| 2 | They come close to enjoining all scientists to refuse to engage in military research but then back off at the last moment . |
| 3 | Many give up at the first hurdle before discovering the eventual and significant rewards . ’ |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | ‘ 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 . |
| 6 | ‘ You 're always undermining me , ’ Avril accused James when he tried to respond to an earlier complaint she had made ( 'You always opt out at the first hint of difficulty' ) , and she reprimanded the children . |
| 7 | I 'm not going to lose my head and try and rush out at the first chance . |