Example sentences of "[vb mod] be at a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Richard Ford , who 's fourteen has speech and learning difficulties , and the local council says he should be at a special school . |
| 2 | Having decided with your client that he should be at a particular exhibition or trade show , you will embark on a number of activities . |
| 3 | We 'll be at a certain place to meet them . ’ |
| 4 | The storage could be at a centralised location or decentralised — distributed across a number of sites . |
| 5 | They could be at a skipping game in the playground . |
| 6 | And without some of Bob Dylan 's songs we 'd be at a huge loss . |
| 7 | They 'd be at a loose end when it was over , which would be the time to approach them . |
| 8 | ( 6 ) Subject as mentioned below , the tender may be at a fixed price ( tenders in excess of the number of shares sought being scaled down pro rata ) , or a maximum price ( if the offer is over-subscribed , the striking price will be the lowest price at which the number of shares sought is met , with everyone tendering at or below the striking price receiving that price and if the offer is over-subscribed at the striking price acceptances will be scaled down pro rata or balloted ) . |
| 9 | In the case of the " upper " transistors ( and ) the base drive must be referred to the positive supply rail , which may be at a variable potential . |
| 10 | Each burrow may be at a different stage . |
| 11 | But this would be at a great price for the many to deal with the problems of the few . |
| 12 | The clearing banks as well as the discount houses have the opportunity to buy Treasury bills on such occasions , as otherwise they would be at a substantial disadvantage compared with the discount houses in finding an outlet for surplus funds . |
| 13 | By close analysis , he was virtually able to predict where bream would be at a certain time and could put bait in to hold them in his swim . |
| 14 | Wales were convinced that they were one up on Scotland in having already experienced Joel Dume in their England match , while the Sassenachs ' top brass reckoned Scotland would be at a definite disadvantage for the first 20 minutes . |
| 15 | She was a pretty little thing , but I fear the libido of the young men she encountered in here would be at a low ebb . |
| 16 | Any savings , though , would be at a huge cost to the British pharmaceutical industry and companies such as Beecham , Boots , Fisons , Glaxo , ICI and Wellcome . |
| 17 | I presume all our seed boxes are on board , but , as it is customary , all letters were thrown overboard , so shall be at a great loss to find things . |
| 18 | Joining or leaving an Airway will be at a certain point , usually a designated or " on request " reporting point . |
| 19 | The new bands will be at a divisional level to ensure that a substantial link is maintained between an infantry or cavalry regiment and an allocated band . |
| 20 | Entrance fees are not included , but will be at a reduced rate . |
| 21 | If the Deloitte firm joins with Coopers , Touche Ross , as a representitive of DRT , will be at a huge disadvantage and the gloabl aspiriations of DRT will be utterly wrecked . |
| 22 | At this point regions with good transport links and a high quality workforce will be at a competitive advantage in bidding for inward investment while those who are content to ‘ regarder passer les trains ’ will suffer . |
| 23 | If one firm takes a stand against an accounting treatment that other firms allow , that firm will be at a competitive disadvantage . |
| 24 | A MEMBER of St John Ambulance will be at a special ceremony later this month . |
| 25 | Self-confidence can be at a low ebb if you 've just been told to p … off by an embittered pedestrian . |