Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] at [art] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Against these dramatic changes , we intend to remain at the centre as an effective resource for the voluntary sector , and an important bridge between the sector and others . |
| 2 | Because of the size of the data this is a large commitment to space which is only worthwhile where a large number of people want to look at a lot of the data . |
| 3 | ‘ No , I want to look at the ponies with Ricky , ’ said Perdita , frantic not to miss a minute . |
| 4 | Firstly I want to look at the idea of partnership . |
| 5 | I want to look at the consequences of replacing these assumptions by two others : that we should concentrate on how mind might develop out of matter ; and that we should view the mind primarily as something which enables action . |
| 6 | I 'm sorry to inflict this on you , Miss Glynn , but I want to look at the contents of the bureau amongst other things and it is better that a member of the family should be present . |
| 7 | All spreadsheets are currently static , in the sense that if you 've got a set of rows and columns and you want to look at the information in a different way , you have to move rows and columns of data around , change formulas — in fact rebuild the entire structure of the model . |
| 8 | And , of course , you buy only the weeks you want to use at a fraction of the cost of buying the whole property , with all the facilities of the first class Hotel and Country Club at your disposal … |
| 9 | That fact that in , a two years time I can go on to do the subjects that I want to do at the University in Scotland of my choice . |
| 10 | Firefighters expect to stay at the scene for at least the rest of the day — the strain of working amoung the debris under which two of their friends died shows only too clear to see . |
| 11 | You have some important business to attend to , for which you want to feel at the peak of your mental powers . |
| 12 | He sheathed his dagger , whispered to Ranulf and Maltote to wait at the top of the alleyway , and knocked gently on the shop door . |
| 13 | " By this means we hope to place at the disposal of our party in Parliament and in the country a trained body of fully formed critics , able not only to expose and correct the usual crudities of Radical-Socialist legislation , but to give form to a comprehensive policy of social reform . " |
| 14 | We tend to play at the point of the evening when the temperature drops , so I tune up just before Bryan goes on and then after three or four songs they 're all sharp , because the temperature has dropped . |
| 15 | So when I have to weigh up whether I can afford to trade in my battered old VW and think of those who have a BMW or Mercedes , then you begin to wonder at the sense of it all . |
| 16 | ‘ You are not very interested in your ancestors when you are young , but when you get older you begin to look at the rock from which you are hewn . ’ |
| 17 | A closer examination of the component parts of the code is given in chapter 4 , when we begin to look at the implications of the code in respect of standards of nursing care provided by the qualified nurse or health visitor . |
| 18 | In essence , when the body is relaxed and the mind is stilled , the brain waves ( EEG ) tend to run at a frequency of 7–14 Hz with a mean of 10 Hz — the same frequency as that of the Earth 's magnetic field ! |
| 19 | It is now daylight and another new day , as we continue to trudge along the road ; there is no conversation , it 's just heads down and continue to look at the boots of the man in front . |
| 20 | They claim they are neither punk nor heavy metal , but can change tack from rock n' roll to thrash at the drop of a hat . |
| 21 | But then — if we are taking our time and stay to look at the town as a whole , walk around it in the cool and quiet of the evening when the shops are shut , and the traffic has gone home , and we can really see its contours and its bone-structure — other questions begin to arise in the mind , which even the best of guide-books does not answer . |
| 22 | Even in more casual situations people often try to get at the upshot of what is being said with such utterances as ‘ What are you trying to tell me ? ’ |
| 23 | In the absence of rain , try to water at the rate of 1–2 gallons per sq yd , twice a week . |
| 24 | That is , until we start to look at the reality of our society . |
| 25 | Furthermore , they will know that such disturbances will force them to produce a level of output which is not the optimal one in the sense that it is not what they would in advance choose to produce at a price of P . |
| 26 | Altdorf is renowned as a seat of learning , and the University of Altdorf is the most highly respected academic institution in the Empire , where lords and princes from many lands come to sit at the feet of the foremost thinkers in the Old World . |
| 27 | Some people prefer to yell at the start of their movement to frighten their opponent and increase their own confidence . |
| 28 | For cinemas , you have to guess at the popularity of a given programme : it is , however , possible to buy PG or 15 or 18 only and , now , individual films , while you can also buy an Audience Delivery Plan , guaranteeing a number of admissions . |
| 29 | Any proposals to alter the situation faced by older workers have to work at a number of levels : developing new social roles ; using legislation to change attitudes ; improving work prospects ; raising income levels ; increasing the effectiveness of health and social policies . |
| 30 | Basically as far as what you need to know at the point of sale , yes . |