Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv prt] at [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His marriage seemed like the Atlantic Ocean to her , something vast and unknowable which she could not attempt to bridge but only fly over at a terrible speed . |
| 2 | On Necromunda , so it is said , you grow up at an early age . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 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 | You plot along at a steady crawl wondering if you 'll ever reach that far-off doorway , let go of the joystick as soon as you get there , then promptly take another pace ! |
| 6 | FIGHTS break out at a Black Rights demonstration in Euston , London . |
| 7 | Quick glance down at the clear water in the bowl . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Next , look up at the blue sky — and notice a small , dark cloud drifting past . |
| 13 | I lie on my back and look up at the eternal sweep of marble skies . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | I wiped my brow , which had become a little sweaty , and took a last look up at the shadowless wall above . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | I drink my whisky and look out at the inky loch . |
| 19 | Crossing the bridge , look back at the romantic view of the palaces backing on to the canal . |
| 20 | I look back at the old woman , marvelling at Enid and Philip for finding her interesting enough to talk about . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | Especially when I look around at the bug-eyed gawkers staring , almost hypnotised , at the images . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | Look around at the whole audience , those at the front , the left , the right , and the back . |
| 25 | This contact may be by post , by telephone or by personal meetings ; the choice will depend very much on how important you are to a magazine and the magazine to you and thus how often you are likely to be working with this particular publication , how physically near you are to each other and indeed how well you get on at a social level . |
| 26 | Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time . |
| 27 | Set off at a good pace with the longest stride that is comfortable , letting your arms swing naturally in opposition to your feet . |
| 28 | Set off at a good pace , with the longest stride that is comfortable , your arms swinging naturally in opposition to your legs . |
| 29 | She extracted him determinedly and set him down on his feet , whereupon he wobbled perilously backwards and forwards , then set off at a tremendous pace across the courtyard , with his mother following , calling apologies back to Caroline as she disappeared from view . |
| 30 | Heads down , they set off at a fast trot which lasted until Loretta twisted her ankle . |