Example sentences of "[am/are] at an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We 're at an interesting point deciding what are the priorities for the next century ’ , he continued , ‘ and the areas to expand are education , and the use of technology in education ’ . |
| 2 | The three independent directors on the Saga board said last night that they had noted the possible offer , adding that discussions ‘ are at an early stage ’ and a further announcement would be made ‘ as soon as practicable ’ . |
| 3 | The negotiations are at an early stage , but they seem extremely interested in what we have to offer and have given us plenty of encouragement . ’ |
| 4 | If we are at an early stage of the work , still looking around for ideas and still perhaps ‘ hypothesis-seeking ’ , it is likely that we shall want to talk to people to try to get help , stimulation , new viewpoints , and so on . |
| 5 | Civil mobile systems are at an early stage of development but a low power band has been proposed , centred on 3.455GHz , and consideration has also been given to operation of future land mobile systems around 3.4GHz . |
| 6 | Standards are at an early stage of development and will be the focus of the newly formed Administration Lead Body 's work . |
| 7 | The ISE is aiming at creating a Single European Market in the top 200 international equities in cooperation with European exchanges , with one price mechanism ( centred in London , the ISE hopes ) , although plans are at an early stage . |
| 8 | From the comments in the article it would seem that sporting activities are at an all time low at this school this is far from the truth . |
| 9 | Our relationship with other industry bodies and government are at an all time high as we see the fruits of recent years , efforts beginning to flow through . |
| 10 | Relations between Warnock and Derek Pavis , County chairman , are at an all-time low and he would be delighted to move north . |
| 11 | Cases of salmonella food poisoning in Britain have trebled in the last three years and are at an all-time high , according to government statistics . |
| 12 | Or the moment can be an important point in an overall design to fill space , such as the moment in a grand jeté en avant when the dancer 's two legs are at an equal height from the ground and he or she appears to travel onwards effortlessly through space . |
| 13 | Organised efforts to protect other animals are at an historic crossroads . |
| 14 | Coastal Refraction alters the bearings , particularly when bearings are at an oblique angle to the coastline . |
| 15 | Negotiations are at an advanced stage . |
| 16 | Vickery ( 1973 ) argues that it is only the latter , based on knowledge and skills that are at an advanced level rather than merely different , that should qualify as specialization . |
| 17 | Now further recognition of their feats is to be paid in style and already arrangements are at an advanced stage . |
| 18 | Discussions are at an advanced stage with a number of nationally-known retailers , and one retail DIY outlet has already confirmed that it will be renting a unit . |
| 19 | People with high levels of blood cholesterol are at an increased risk of a heart attack . |
| 20 | They are at an increased risk of a stroke , heart disease , kidney failure and blindness and nerve disorders . |
| 21 | However , only very close family contacts of the patient are at an increased risk of contracting the disease . |
| 22 | Stern found that articles with fewer authors and fewer references are at an increased risk of being uncited , with the numbers of references being the most significant determinant . |
| 23 | And because we are reading the story , we are at an imaginative level participating in the events , recognising aspects of ourselves in the main character . |
| 24 | Complaints of bad service and grubby pubs are at an alarming all time high , he reveals . |
| 25 | If it be at an untimely hour , or if they fail to assign a proper reason for being in a place , he is to arrest them … showing bad characters that they are known and watched by him … their habits will point them out without further ado … |