Example sentences of "[adv] at [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a Muslim , she usually marries a cousin who lives in the same village so at least the surroundings are familiar to her ; but among Hindus and Sikhs the husband 's family nearly always live in a different village ( because a woman must marry outside her kin ) . |
| 2 | But for such degenerates as Cade , or these two , Shakespeare can also deprive his prose of rhythm , make it flaccid , shapeless , a difficult mouthful to get out : Caliban 's verse stands out with the greater force , cured as he now is of his delusions : But — so at least the juxtaposition suggests — that is in part the judgement that verse can make over prose . |
| 3 | Seagal used to be a martial arts expert , so at least the stunts are worth watching , even if the principals are n't ( Seagal looks like Chuck Norris on Mogadon and LeBrock really should n't be wearing such a tight skirt ) . |
| 4 | The receiver has gone in at only the parent company , and Sharp yesterday made it clear that seven of its 15 operating subsidiaries were going concerns . |
| 5 | If the Business has an undisclosed liability which has been passed to the Purchaser , the Vendor should be required to pay over at least the amount of the undisclosed liability . |
| 6 | Could it be that there was then more racism in the art world , and that Black artists were being squeezed out at just the time when young working-class artists from the British provinces were finding unprecedented and immediate public fortune ? |
| 7 | It is worked out at broadly the level of a payroll of three employees . |
| 8 | question , issue three C two and three er we say that in relation to two as a matter of have categorize this as a question of law we say it probably categories a question of fact because if they 're right in there analysis of law and article eighty directive , all it means is , is that there is no market outside and that the restriction is insignificant if that being so one would answer the question , is not capable as a matter of pure law of infringing article eighty five , but in the light of the discussion yesterday afternoon of course when my learned friend comes to apply for this strike out , we may have difficulty in contesting that provision it 's not , not er , a , a major part of our case that we , we would have to re-consider it and , and I did ask your Lordship erm if your Lordship would minded to find otherwise not to block out at least the possibility of application for leave to amend and of course we 'd have to make , have to consider whether we could make a proper case out of it on what we do |
| 9 | So for now at least the fox has no reason to sleep more easily . |
| 10 | So that now at least the people are becoming more aware , |
| 11 | On the Saturday these included BAe 's Mosquito while Sunday saw the DH.88 Comet Racer making a flying visit from Old Warden and Desmond Penrose also brought his Arrow Active II across from there to give a very spirited display — the aircraft just about qualifying as at least the engine is a Gipsy III ! |
| 12 | Gains himself was one of the holders , as was George Godfrey , whom Gains rated as at least the equal of Dempsey . |
| 13 | ‘ Well at least the phone worked . ’ |
| 14 | our congregation yesterday and erm the feeling I got was that erm we could n't support a minister ourselves , and we 're and , well at least the congregation think that they 're there entirely to help Salisbury Park . |
| 15 | Here at least the output is guaranteed to be an acceptable word , although more than one may result . |
| 16 | Structurally at least the mill is in fairly good condition , although sadly , it is now devoid of its doors , windows and all of its ancillary equipment . |
| 17 | And , ‘ Dobrý večer , Paní Novakova , ’ she greeted the housekeeper with a smile when almost at once the door was opened . |
| 18 | But it appears that the jury 's note was shown to Miss Tucker 's barrister in the presence of the jury , and almost at once the judge said to the barrister ‘ I do n't require you to say anything Mr. H. , ’ and ( turning to the jury ) , ‘ The short answer members of the jury is , ‘ No . ’ |
| 19 | Almost at once the construction of a new house was begun , Page 's ample fortune ensuring an astonishing rate of progress . |
| 20 | Almost at once the fog rolled away and in all that open bowl not a soul was to be seen . |
| 21 | Almost at once the doorbell rang . |
| 22 | The bourgeois was , if not a different species , then at least the member of a superior race , a higher stage in human evolution , distinct from the lower orders who remained in the historical or cultural equivalent of childhood or at most adolescence . |
| 23 | At the time it seemed more truthful to make a break ; then at least the position was defined . |
| 24 | Then at least the responsibility would be shared . |
| 25 | ( 4 ) For speakers , code switching is usually involved , and if not this then at least the sound markers that linguists study : pitch , volume , rhythm , stress , tonal quality . |
| 26 | If the Times wishes to have a go at a book , then at least the paper should choose one that is worthy of shot and shell . |
| 27 | Then at least the fear wo n't be there if it does . |
| 28 | He kept glancing across at either the typewriter or the cigarette in the ashtray , and frowning . |
| 29 | The reason that a lot of the older players are going is because they did n't produce the goods when the club needed it most at least the kids were going out battling . |
| 30 | ‘ Good to hear that somewhere at least the killing of an American matters . ’ |