Example sentences of "at [noun sg] for the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not therefore possible at present for the public finance economist to appeal to a generally accepted body of theory . |
| 2 | FERRARI-driving Viscount Portman , of Hereford , paid £1,000 at auction for the rear spoiler off Formula One champ Nigel Mansell 's car . |
| 3 | I think Fairclough was at fault for the second goal — trying to be too smart . |
| 4 | After Donal Lenihan 's withdrawal , the captaincy yesterday passed to Rob Andrew , the Lions stand-off in the second and third Test wins over the Wallabies , with Damian Cronin coming in at lock for the injured Irishman . |
| 5 | In fact she lay in the warm , dark grey shadows of her room quite at peace for the first time since she had come to Italy . |
| 6 | There was a heady scent of rosemary and thyme in the air , and she breathed it in , feeling strangely at peace for the first time in as long as she could remember . |
| 7 | Your son-in-law has been sleeping with this girl at work for the best part of 11 years and presumably he 's been having his conjugals in the matrimonial bed , too . |
| 8 | Horse and Jockey AC match secretary Mick Dryers had an unusual Sunday morning — he spent it at home for the first time in two years . |
| 9 | Cove lost at home for the first time in 13 games , going down 3–1 to Epsom & Ewell . |
| 10 | Dedicated Wyn has now astounded doctors by bringing Norman to live back at home for the first time in three-and-a-half years . |
| 11 | After fifteen months Edward left St. Paul 's on the tacit understanding that he would read at home for the competitive administration examinations of the Civil Service . |
| 12 | As they passed him , he looked directly at Midnight for the first time and said with genuine feeling : ‘ I 'm sorry . |
| 13 | The idea of being received at court for the first time since the childhood marriage , at first caused Anne much excitement . |
| 14 | Ace goal-kicker Frano Botica will be at scrum-half for the first time as Martin Crompton fills in for Dermott at hooker . |
| 15 | HARLEQUINS , who will be defending the Pilkington Cup against mighty Bath at Twickenham on May 2 , hope to be at strength for the postponed Courage League One match with Orrell at the Stoop on Easter Monday . |
| 16 | Martinque richly deserves its nickname of ‘ island of flowers ’ and against the background of this lush tropical island I tried my hand at water-skiing for the first time . |
| 17 | The game had been in the country for well over half-a-century , but only four provinces , Auckland , Wellington , Canterbury and Otago , had first-class status , with the Plunket Shield being the major stake at hand for the best team . |
| 18 | 4–11 The " Islay " with a load of barley ran alongside the new quay at Ardbeg for the first time . |
| 19 | So , from any of these you can ‘ have a go ’ at windsurfing for the odd day or two while enjoying the good food and good company of the Houseparty . |