Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv prt] at [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I see , I mean it 's good to see really that er test match has been dom well almost dominated at the moment , by , by a slow bowler , it 's an ideal situation for in England , batsmen done their job , England are in command , got lots of runs to play with , but it 's definitely the left arm spinner who 's causing the , the greatest problem out there , he 's , he 's landing it in the right place , he likes variation in that over , confident enough looks very tempted , always very difficult to come in at first twenty minutes as a batsman , when you 've come in on a turning wicket , a very , very , difficult . |
| 2 | It is not advisable to give the dog free run of the car , however , simply because it could damage the interior , by scratching the upholstery , for example , if it wants to come out at first light before you are awake . |
| 3 | This enables the Bureau to find out at first hand how authorities are tackling the issue and what they need form the centre . |
| 4 | The coppers used to come around at first every time somebody stole a dame 's purse but finally they gave it up . |
| 5 | ‘ You are to set off at first light tomorrow . |
| 6 | It may be difficult to open up at first , but when you do you 'll be on the way to overcoming the traumas of the past and rebuilding your self-esteem . |
| 7 | In fact , the fog obliged the convoy to turn back at first , but it set out again later in the day and reached the Spanish mainland with little difficulty . |
| 8 | Foot to step down at next election |