Example sentences of "at [adv] [verb] [pers pn] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | She at once sent me a terrified letter , accusing me of concealing my marriage plans from her . |
2 | DRINKING is no newer a theme than the quest for truth or the pursuit of friendship , but the startling originality of Stephen Amidon 's Thirst at least lends it a fresh sheen . |
3 | If the floor does not need sanding , at least give it a good scrub and a final wash of white spirits , or a mixture of two parts water to one of ordinary vinegar . |
4 | Alice thought she could not leave her only child , her baby daughter , that she might never see again , without holding her once more , without at least giving her a last kiss . |
5 | Nevertheless , even if our way of sectoring the industry is flawed with some inconsistencies , it at least gives us a convenient means of overviewing it . |
6 | The injury w£flared up again at the end of the year , but at least gave him a brief respite to demonstrate that being 40 was not a barrier likely to hold him back . |