Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This has often been criticised because we are told that in drawing an analogy we normally know ‘ both sides ’ that we are comparing ( eg ‘ does n't he look like a horse ? ’ , where we can look at both and judge ) , whereas in this case we can only look at one side , the object that we are comparing with God . |
| 2 | Although this chapter can only look at national-level data , indicators of acute housing shortage are much more evident in certain areas such as London since the geographical distribution of housing does not match the availability of employment and the location of places in which people want to live , and regional differential price rises in houses exacerbate this problem . |
| 3 | In K 3 C 60 , a T curve ( dashed line in Fig. 1 a ) provides a slightly better fit at higher temperatures ( T60 K ) . |
| 4 | ‘ The Darkfall strike generates what we can only call at this stage a chemical reaction . |
| 5 | However , there is scope , in future years , should the Committee wish to develop the site , but I recognise the limited resources of the Civic Trust and I would only wish at this stage that the Trust continues to visit the site and also encourages and supports educational visits . |
| 6 | Thus , the more mobile a dipolar group , the easier it is for it to follow the electric field up to higher frequencies , whereas the less mobile groups can only orient at lower frequencies . |
| 7 | Working hours were thus dictated by tides , and the mill can only operate at favourable times . |
| 8 | At lunch time Derek and I almost caused a riot in the dining hall , because between us we could obviously only sit at two tables at once and every table wanted us to sit with them . |
| 9 | I contacted my social worker and told her that I could not stay at this place and that she would have to find me a Cheshire Home . |
| 10 | The net assets of the Company , as stated in the balance sheet on page 18 , are more than half of the amount of its called-up share capital and , in our opinion , on that basis there did not exist at 31 December 1992 a financial situation which under Section 40(1) of the Companies ( Amendment ) Act 1983 would require the convening of an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company . |
| 11 | Between 1941 and 1945 it created a following for itself which has never been equalled since and certainly did not exist at any time prior to 1941 . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , the Minister did not think at this time that it was necessary to end the corporate status of Tanzania 's radio service . |
| 13 | A charity bookshop in Darlington is seeking a new home after its landlord Vaux Brewery said it could no longer stay at cramped premises in Priestgate . |
| 14 | Adam did not want at this point to speculate , it made hi– feel sick . |
| 15 | Names on the short-list are confidential and I can not comment at this stage . ’ |
| 16 | Prices can not remain at this level for long , but potential buyers can be assured that their money will be safer in one of these than in almost any other car . |
| 17 | We need not consider at any length the methods used for measuring flow parameters other than the velocity , since these methods do not differ significantly from those used in other branches of physics . |
| 18 | Place in a cold frame or on a windowsill out of direct sunlight , where they will soon root at this time of year . |
| 19 | Although I accept that the Home Secretary will not resign at this stage , does he accept that , when that case is combined with prisoner escapes and Sunday trading , his credentials as a law and order Minister begin to look a little threadbare ? |
| 20 | With regard to the incident this morning , we do not know at this stage whether the injured man was operating a taxi or not . |
| 21 | Border , too , it is rumoured , is nearing the end of his career and could easily survive at great profit in the county scene having also tasted life in England with Essex . |
| 22 | ‘ I have no idea what matters or does not matter at this stage . ’ |
| 23 | Although data does not appear at first sight to be a resource of the organisation , it certainly is a resource , as data is essential for the organisation to operate effectively . |
| 24 | The plants lumped together under the umbrella name of herbs do not appear at first glance to be essential to maintain life , but it is now becoming apparent that this concept could be wrong , and that herbs are as necessary as oxygen , though the ingredients they contribute , such as minerals and vitamins , may only be found in minute quantities . |
| 25 | What you should not do at this stage is to listen to differing advice on how to do precise round loops . |
| 26 | It is far more difficult to approach someone to whom you do not feel at all dose and in many cases the only way to do this is by means of a third person who may be willing to ask them for their opinion of you . |
| 27 | Martin said , ‘ Will you just look at that child ? ’ |
| 28 | Whilst we 're er whilst we 're waiting for her can I just look at that book please ? |
| 29 | ‘ OK , let's just look at these phone-booths the rat has been using . |
| 30 | No , I I 'm gi it 's not my , I I would just look at mathematical skills and saying that you 're not really yo you do n't really mean mathematical skills . |