Example sentences of "at [noun pl] [verb] [adv prt] that the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he was also at pains to point out that the wind is 2–5 per cent down on historical averages and that the water temperature is five degrees higher , producing softer winds than his boats had been designed for . |
| 2 | Other land may , therefore , be available although the Department is at pains to point out that the Circular does not give the green light to a development free-for-all in the countryside . |
| 3 | Defending Marinello , a local solicitor Mr Richard Hewitt was at pains to point out that the accident was not a by-product of ‘ Swinging London ’ nor the result of a reckless bender . |
| 4 | Even now Michael Heseltine , Britain 's Secretary of State for Defence , is at pains to point out that the installation of cruise need not go ahead ( see p 885 ) . |
| 5 | At the newborn London Rolling Stone , editor ( short-lived ) Jane Nicholson was at pains to point out that the paper was n't , in any way , underground' . |