Example sentences of "[conj] they stand at the " in BNC.
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1 | Enabling self-expression allows counsellees to explain to us where they stand at the present time . |
2 | or they stand at the bar . |
3 | And they stood at the door , and of course he come home with his cap in his hand , he said er they said oh what you do how you got on today ? |
4 | Sean and Michael were there too , but they stood at the back looking usher-smart in new suits , and keeping a professional eye on the collecting plate . |
5 | When they stood at the curb to cross the road her back ached for the support of his hand in its pit . |
6 | When they stand at the watchnight service and hear those self-same carols they will galvanise into action and begin to take up the offering among the congregation and go off to ring it up on the cash register . |
7 | Another problem that the Home Office faces is the 3 per cent of listeners who can not get good reception from the networks as they stand at the moment . |
8 | JOHN Major 's ragged band of scandal-bruised and U-turn battered ministers are now gulping for air as they stand at the edge of the Iraqgate precipice . |
9 | ‘ The front door ! ’ said Rose , mightily impressed , as they stood at the top of a flight of wide stone steps , flanked by funerary urns , which led down to the drive . |
10 | Just four weeks ago , as they stood at the dockyard gate he had said , ‘ Ta-ra well , girl . ’ |
11 | The wedding day was typical September weather , with clear blue skies and mild sunshine falling through the church window , to shine on Anne and John as they stood at the altar . |
12 | ‘ Where you 're concerned the Milettis got it wrong again , ’ the magistrate remarked to Zen as they stood at the door . |
13 | ‘ I 'm going back this afternoon , ’ Ellen said as they stood at the bar , watched by every eye in the place . |