Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] [adj] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | n the absence of the initiating NTPs , open complexes were detectable at the P A3 promoter , but not at the P A2b promoter ( Figure 4 ) . |
| 2 | He alleged that both he and Gotti were present at the murder of former Gambino family boss , " Big Paul " Castellano and his bodyguard on Dec. 16 , 1985 , in Manhattan . |
| 3 | References in three separate contexts in Ali suggest that the lowest kadiliks of which the hierarchy normally took cognizance were those at the 25 -akce level ; and these would thus seem to be equivalent to the 20-akce medreses in being the level at which a fully-trained medrese student would expect to receive his first appointment . |
| 4 | Indeed the authors were appalled at the violence of their society ; and hoped ( p. 143 ) that electricity , ‘ under the direction of skilled physicists and physiologists ’ might be used for sending ‘ absolutely indescribable torture ( unaccompanied by wound or even bruise ) thrilling through every fibre of the frame of such miscreants . ’ |
| 5 | These nations were incensed at the arrogant attitudes of unlicensed purse-seiners which plundered the tuna stocks within their 200-mile zones . |
| 6 | The images from the Space Telescope had revealed that the gas ring was inclined at an angle of 43 degrees to our line of sight . |
| 7 | Tony Adams was uncertain at the heart of Arsenal 's defence and those on the periphery of Robson 's thoughts prior to the World Cup , such as Rangers ' Steven and Walters , did themselves no favours . |
| 8 | Tony Adams was uncertain at the heart of Arsenal 's defence and those on the periphery of Robson 's thoughts prior to the World Cup , such as Rangers ' Steven and Walters , did themselves no favours . |
| 9 | It was notable that butyrate metabolism was greatest at a concentration of 1 mM with a fall off in metabolism at higher concentrations . |
| 10 | As they came up , Meredith was surprised at the amount of body-heat coming from them in the low outside temperature . |
| 11 | Hari was surprised at the rush of pure jealousy that swept over her at the mention of Emily Grenfell . |
| 12 | THE third serious attempt in recent years to have women admitted to full membership of Lancashire County Cricket Club was successful at the AGM on Saturday , with a 68 per cent vote in favour . |
| 13 | While Dulcie Howes was active at the college , another of Miss Webb 's pupils went to Europe : Cecily Robinson , who danced with Ballet Rambert in London , in the opera season at Covent Garden , with Woizikowsky 's company and de Basil 's Ballet Russe . |
| 14 | In common with other recipients of Western development aid , Indonesia was concerned at the possible diversion of resources by donors towards Eastern Europe , and the prospect of a strong regional economic organization was therefore attractive . |
| 15 | The neighbourhood was appalled at the atrocities perpetrated on two popular local policemen . |
| 16 | Margaret McGregor , who chairs the licensing board at Edinburgh District Council , said the board was responding to police reports that the incidence of violent crime was greater at the weekends and in the early hours . |
| 17 | It was therefore natural for Keynes 's interpreters to infer that the supply curve of labour was horizontal at an arbitrarily given money wage rate for all levels of employment up to full employment : after all , an implication of the unwillingness of workers to accept a wage cut is that they are refusing to supply their labour at a lower money wage . |
| 18 | Tohian was unhappy at the prospect of the complete withdrawal by March 16 of the police and Army from Bougainville island in the North Solomons , following the agreement in February of a truce between the government and secessionist rebels [ see pp. 37249-50 ] . |
| 19 | The striped and layered skirt was open at the front to reveal the braid-decorated robe beneath . |
| 20 | ‘ The wind was fresh at the time but should not have given the trawler any problems , ’ Mr Ellis said . |
| 21 | A visitor to world-famous Mother Shipton 's Cave in Knaresborough , Yorks , claims youngsters were horrified at the ‘ macabre ’ stunt . |
| 22 | You will note er , that the erm , planning and environment committee were concerned at the conversion of county owned residential accommodation , and we decided to inform the policy and resources committee of our concern . |
| 23 | They fell in love , all four parents were happy at the match . |
| 24 | Video and audio cassettes of each session were available at the bookshop within twenty minutes of the finish , which is the time when people want to buy them . |
| 25 | Because of inflation , real food prices in the great majority of Latin American countries were higher at the end of the 1970s than the beginning . |
| 26 | VAUXHALL 's 4,500 Ellesmere Port workers were celebrating news of a major slice of a £17m Government contract last night while management were delighted at the confidence placed in their Astra car , estate and van production . |
| 27 | Blacks were superior at the reactive activities . |
| 28 | Pope Clement , however , was not inclined to agree and that occurred at a time when the people of England were annoyed at the imposition of heavy taxation by the Cardinal Morton , also Cardinal Wolsey . |
| 29 | Chester were alone at the foot of the second division last Friday with just six points . |
| 30 | He was in no state to break such news to a woman like Mrs Browning whose sensibilities were tender at the best of times . |