Example sentences of "not [be] at [art] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He found that he could make a speech — that is , he could think on his feet , and not be at a loss for words . |
| 2 | Still , you will not be at a loss for conversation with such an unusual choice . |
| 3 | They missed the train connection in Glasgow which meant that they could not be at the hotel by seven o'clock . |
| 4 | The overriding aim is to increase the value of the reports by providing more information , but this should not be at the expense of clarity . |
| 5 | ‘ But weeding out false claims should not be at the expense of prejudicing genuine claims . ’ |
| 6 | But this policy of buying time should not be at the expense of those young people who are currently losing out at school . |
| 7 | The use of sponsors ' logos should not be at the expense of the prominence of the HCIMA logo ; |
| 8 | Unlike other fuels you wo n't be at the mercy of the volatile world energy market either . |
| 9 | they just would n't be at the sort of burial side graveyard |