Example sentences of "they [be] at the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 On Thursday they are at the annual meeting of the British Red Cross , Cleveland County branch , at Cleveland Scientific Institute , Middlesbrough .
2 Media influence on perceptions is likely to depend upon whether they are at the pure perception end of the spectrum or at the margin between perceptions and attitudes .
3 Many institutions of less than 150 , either free standing or in collaboration with others , have offered and will continue to offer a range of courses well matched to the needs of the student population as they are at the present time .
4 They may stand outside of high fashion , but in context they are at the leading edge . ’
5 Now they are at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham tonight .
6 Under the council tax , that hierarchy will be extended to two tenants , who , if they are at the same level in that hierarchy , could become responsible for each other 's council tax jointly and severally .
7 Such measures shall be introduced in such a way that … they are at the same time conducive to price stability , a high level of employment and foreign trade equilibrium , and thus steady and adequate economic growth .
8 ‘ We 're pleased about the reed warblers : they 're at the north-westerly edge of their breeding range here , ’ he went on .
9 that Mary er Mary 's da , one of Mary 's daughters and one of Christine 's daughters , they 're at the same college or something , they 're big friends !
10 Squatters have long felt they 're at the receiving end of a bad press and have have welcomed tonight 's opportunity to express their side of the story .
11 Now they were at the elegant pavement café beside the library .
12 They were at the Labour Party conference together last year and that 's when it began .
13 They were at the sharp end of an operation conceived at the Oxford based company Unipart .
14 There was a master over-ride switch outside each of the stages , allowing them to pass swiftly through until they were at the deepest level .
15 They were at the deep end of the pool and both trod water to keep afloat .
16 They were at the highest point for twenty li about .
17 Because Dannii was famous and they were at the same school , Kylie wanted to make a name for herself .
18 They were at the same impasse .
19 She looked from one to the other to make sure they were at the same height .
20 In ritual status they were at the very top of the system and ranked higher even than the kings .
21 They were at the High Council under the guidance of Cod .
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