Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [v-ing] at [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But in poor families , many youngsters spend Saturdays earning money or helping at home , which prevents them attending such classes . |
| 2 | There had been no buying or selling at Seamer for very many years , but in 1987 hundreds of gypsies arrived with the intention of reviving the horse trading which used to take place . |
| 3 | I do not feel therefore , there is any crime for the trade union role in , in the constitutional procedure of the Party , whether it be selecting candidates or voting at conference , indeed I feel it is the strength of the movement . |
| 4 | His itinerary will include a talk and reading at Poetry Live in Middlesbrough , workshops in Berwick and Hexham , readings in Newcastle and Darlington , and talks to pupils in schools at Darlington , Hexham and Bishop Auckland . |
| 5 | Well I had learnt shorthand and typing at school but erm the money was necessary at home you see , and er with my sister working there , at H and T Hornes , er she spoke for me and er I had an interview and and they put me up in the nursery , we used to call it the nursery see because we were all fourteens up there and er then they called it the cylinder shop and er my foreman was a fella name Archie and erm everything was very very strict indeed , we could not move away from our board you could n't speak to the next one that was working by you , and er there was a fella named Mr and he was he , I did n't work for him I worked for Mr , but some you cou you were afraid to move because of this man and he he he 'd stare at you and he 'd look at you and anyway erm they put me assembling and it was very interesting indeed , there was a tall stand on , we called it the bench , a tall stand with a screw on the top and then to as begin to assemble the locks you had to take what we would call the body , screw it into the er little on the stand and then we had tweezers , there were , in the body there were five springs and then you had to have five breast pins and when you got the springs in you .. we have to have a plug at the back so as we could put each pin and push the plug over that a dummy plug we called it and so that was five pins were in and then there was a ball er when that , when we came to put it in our vice , we had to put the V I C E not V O voice . |
| 6 | It creates a common link between teaching in schools and learning at home . |
| 7 | It had been derailed at the entrance while approaching at speed with a sleeper service from Penzance ; miraculously there were no serious injuries , though much of the track at the station throat had to be relaid . |
| 8 | The islanders are industrious ; they are either out at work or working at home . |
| 9 | Sound-proofed and travelling at speed , we can enjoy every moment of it , without risking offence or ridicule . |
| 10 | It is during this subsequent period that many problems arise , such as relationships with parents and living at home . |
| 11 | The straps at the back of the board into which you put your feet when travelling at speed in stronger winds . |
| 12 | More than 12,000 people have been treated in America and elsewhere and some have complained of glare , especially from car headlights when driving at night . |
| 13 | Then the students took turns doing such duties as waiting at table , washing up and cleaning the college steps . |
| 14 | As dispersers in these forests , fish are probably more important than any other animal group , because of their larger biomass and feeding at night , as well as in the day . |
| 15 | In general terms , the monarchical presidency — with its combination of assertiveness abroad , pageantry and preachifying at home , and lofty detachment from daily politics ( for which the prime minister took responsibility ) — proved a successful formula . |
| 16 | The report quotes recent research by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory which suggests that experienced drivers are more likely than newly qualified ones to make mistakes such as racing away from traffic lights , signalling with the car headlamps and speeding at night . |
| 17 | Kitting out THE controversial subjects of the issue of replica kits and stewarding at soccer matches are examined in Standing Room Only ( BBC2 6.55pm ) . |
| 18 | She knew it would be useless to suggest that running away to Bristol looked more suspicious than pretending a stomach upset and staying at home . |
| 19 | They have then concluded that going on to further education or staying at school are better options . |
| 20 | There were stories of people putting themselves through college by working during the day and studying at night . |
| 21 | We had to walk for about a week , sleeping during the day and continuing at night . |
| 22 | Paul Traynor is a freelance journalist with 25 years ' experience of walking and backpacking at home and abroad . |
| 23 | Paul Traynor is a freelance journalist with 25 years ' experience of walking and backpacking at home |
| 24 | Paul Traynor is a freelance journalist with 25 years ' experience of walking and backpacking at home and abroad |
| 25 | Paul Traynor is a freelance journalist with 25 years experience of walking and backpacking at home and abroad |
| 26 | When the great ships of Ulthuan sail to war companies of the Sea Guard are carried with them as they are well-trained in boarding actions and fighting at sea . |
| 27 | Normally it is of the second magnitude , just about equal to the Pole Star , but every 2½ days it gives a long , slow wink , taking four hours to fade down below the third magnitude and remaining at minimum for a mere 20 minutes before starting to recover — after which nothing more happens for the next 2½ days . |
| 28 | Most employers are reluctant to pay too much attention to personal circumstances , such as marital status or domestic problems when arriving at redundancy decisions . |
| 29 | I mean Adam 's lucky in that respect , I could n't smoke when I was pregnant , I , it made me feel sick , I could n't stand the smell of it , I had no urge to smoke at all , I went right off smoking , I respect , I was lucky , but I do feel sorry for these people that smoking at present cos it must be ever so hard . |
| 30 | A new type of warfare seems to have developed , constant sniping during the day by both sides , and increased mortaring and shelling at night . |