Example sentences of "be [vb pp] at the [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | While these sketches tend to be exaggerated at the witnesses ' expense they may provide useful cross-examination material , particularly if you can obtain corroboration from other witnesses . |
| 2 | Of course , the same fault should then be laid at the sceptics ' door . |
| 3 | Overall little criticism can be levelled at the Commissioners ' decision making , though there is a problem over help for appellants to the Commissioners . |
| 4 | The document is actually being printed at the taxpayers ' expense on the two photocopiers next to my desk in the House of Commons . |
| 5 | Just how important the station was to the life of the community can be gauged from the numerous stretches of approach road and land that were improved at the ratepayers ' expense — widened , often given pavements which look particularly incongruous leading from nowhere today , and lit with gas lamps . |
| 6 | The examination ( for each group of 90 students ) starts at 9 00 , and by 18 00 the final results have been confirmed at the examiners ' meeting . |
| 7 | Our claim form includes advice on the action you may take if you intend to claim under the policy but we wish to emphasise that IF YOUR MOTOR CAR IS INSURED AGAINST DAMAGE and is IMMOBILISED AT THE REPAIRERS ' PREMISES your local Motor Claims Office will arrange for an inspection by an Engineer immediately on receiving details from you by telephone , whether the claim form has been completed or not . |
| 8 | He was educated at the Friends ' School , Rochester , and Grove House , Tottenham . |
| 9 | The first of the Cricket memorabilia Society 's London evening meetings was held at the Cricketers ' Club of London on April 15 . |