Example sentences of "[v-ing] at [adv] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A goalkeeper does not ‘ perform ’ his function in its theatrical sense , only in the sociological usage of ‘ perform ’ which we shall be looking at further in the next chapter . |
| 2 | The battle of politics and ideas which focuses on the inner city represents a conflict between sets of interests and values which have a long history , dating at least from the 1830s and the New Poor Law of 1834 . |
| 3 | This gradual variation of the gradient is effected without disturbing the horizontality of the lift dock by providing at least at the upper part of the incline two or more sets of rails for each carriage supporting the dock , the said duplicate sets of rails being in different alignment and gradually assuming different levels , the wheels of each carriage being adapted to travel thereon so that on the diminished gradient the leading wheels will travel on rails at a different level from those on which the trailing wheels travel , the duplication of the rails and their difference of level being variously arranged according to circumstances . |
| 4 | THE first meeting of Focus , the new name for the re-formed Chester Lesbian , Gay and bisexual Group , takes place this evening , beginning at 7.30pm at the Quaker Meeting House , Frodsham Street , Chester . |
| 5 | If that sounds too energetic there 's a 2km run starting at 10am on the same day . |