Example sentences of "they [verb] [adv prt] at a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | in the first division its Oxford against Millwall at the Manor … it 's only four weeks since they fought out at a two all draw at the Den … |
| 2 | The windows of the car were open and they hummed along at a steady cruising speed meeting very little traffic . |
| 3 | Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time . |
| 4 | Heads down , they set off at a fast trot which lasted until Loretta twisted her ankle . |
| 5 | They sat down at a low table in the corner , under a poster for the Campus Crèche and facing posters for the Pregnancy Advisory Service — ‘ A woman has a right to decide about her own body . |