Example sentences of "[pron] [adj -est] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Equilibrium is at its lowest at the water 's surface and as pressure is exerted on the bladder its volume decreases which causes the fish to ‘ sink ’ . |
| 2 | For instance , when the selectors were working at their hardest at the English and British Match-Play Championships — Joanne was feeling and playing far below her best because of a species of salmonella food poisoning . |
| 3 | The great problem for any navigator was to know where his ship was : it was relatively easy to determine the latitude , which measures distance north or south of the equator , but it was much harder to find the longitude , or distance east or west of a fixed meridian — a line from pole to pole running through all the points at which the sun is at its highest at the same moment . |
| 4 | She knew she was n't looking her best at the moment , but they looked the type to know quality when they saw it she thought , as she fluttered he awnings at them , colourless now , tattered and torn by the wind . |
| 5 | Chapple-Hyam added : ‘ Dr Devious was definitely well below his best at the Curragh as he was suffering from the virus that affected my yard . |
| 6 | With the preparation unquestionably right , therefore , the question was , ‘ could Forget demonstrate the big heart and the ability to play at his best at the right time ? ’ |
| 7 | The bloody ones always left a livid mark on his sallow skin , and Slender Billy particularly wanted to look his best at the Duchess of Richmond 's ball . |
| 8 | Mike Fibbins , who like Ruckwood was unable to produce his best at the Barcelona Olympics , also bounced back with victory in the 50 metres freestyle . |
| 9 | Do your best at the work you 've chosen . |
| 10 | Because the maintain that you need to le , a certain amount of time away from work to be able to cope with the situation that you 're in , and you 're , you 're not going to be at your best at the time when they want you there . |
| 11 | GEMINI You are at your happiest at the moment in the company of good friends . |