Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [is] [vb pp] at [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Equally , we would seldom be likely to use the word acrobatic of acrobats themselves or their doings except , precisely , on occasions when they are exercising their special skills — the rest of the time we may speak of them , if a description is needed at all , as large , or rich , or charming , as standing on his dignity , or asking for black coffee , or younger than Aunt Mary , and so on . |
| 2 | An example of such a contract is included at 11.01.10 . |
| 3 | When a march is organised at short notice , as much notice as practicable must be given . |
| 4 | In France such a ceiling is set at 40 LUs in the Zone de Montagne ( 267 sheep ) and 30 LUs ( 200 sheep ) in the Zone de Piedmont . |
| 5 | The complete motion of a machine is described at incremental positions in space , rather than motion in time as in dynamics . |
| 6 | The Government-imposed safety limit for annual average exposure to Radon in a home is set at 200 becquerels per cubic metre of air . |
| 7 | When a point is conceded at one time then that becomes the baseline for future expectations . |
| 8 | Furthermore , if a mosaic is considered at two non-contiguous levels of affinity e.g. substantial and unitary levels , it need not necessarily be significant at intermediate levels . |
| 9 | A bond is priced at 80 per 100 nominal . |
| 10 | At this time when youth is most exultant , this poetry is thumbed night and day ; a page is opened at random , as Virgil used to be , for a word big with fate . |
| 11 | An example of such a memorandum is given at 1101.12 . |
| 12 | A rethink is needed at all stages from recruitment , training and approval through to the post-placement and post-adoption support . |
| 13 | An example is given at 1106.5 . |