Example sentences of "[noun] or [noun sg] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In general if an illness has appeared rapidly and vigorously over a matter of hours then one should look for a cause in the preceding few hours or day at the most . |
| 2 | At intervals an enemy horseman might appear at the edge of the village to gaze through a spyglass at the Dutch positions , but no attacks followed such reconnaissances , no skirmishers wormed their way through the fields , and no cannon crashed shell or roundshot at the fragile Dutch lines . |
| 3 | Though I spent my outdoor time playing any game I could , from cricket , tennis , football or boxing at the local gym , all my indoor time was spent buried in books . |
| 4 | We have the facilities needed to support the research or training at the time required . |
| 5 | Go along and have a complimentary tea or coffee at the shop between 9.30am-5pm , Tuesday to Friday and 9.30am-4pm on Saturdays . |
| 6 | Every registered student shall have an adviser of studies or research supervisor and shall be required to see the adviser or supervisor at the beginning of the academic year , at the end of each term , and at such other times as may be required . |
| 7 | Thus , at the undergraduate level , the College offers a joint honours degree in conjunction with the University College leading to the Bachelor of Librarianship of the University of Wales , whilst suitably qualified librarians may undertake advanced study or research at the College , leading to a Master of Librarianship degree of the University or Fellowship of the Library Association . |
| 8 | It would even be possible for people to watch a political or parliamentary debate at home on television , and then register their vote or opinion at the end of it by pressing a button or making a free phone-call . |
| 9 | In the spring of 780 , Charles ordered a council or diet at the head of the River Lippe , and initiated a plan for the control of Saxony . |
| 10 | He buried himself in work , while she filled every hour of the day playing tennis or golf at the Royal Club , or discoing at the Key or the Cheminée with a group of friends . |
| 11 | On our more active days , when we had a go at volleyball or windsurfing at the beach , we were always ready for the 4 o'clock ‘ after beach ’ party at the poolside where the animation team served coffee , cakes and liqueurs at special prices and hosted games and competitions . |
| 12 | They seem to drift about in the middle and good grey columns or rudeness at the other end of the market . |
| 13 | Customers collect a basket or trolley at the entrance and then walk up and down the aisles selecting goods . |
| 14 | There was a difficulty ahead ; there is no inn or hotel at the Ness . |
| 15 | This will enable you to pay by cash or cheque at the Exchequer Division at 120 Edmund Street or any branch of a clearing bank although there may be a charge for the bank 's service . |
| 16 | They include redness or greasiness at the side of the nose , cracking at the corners of the eyes , or at the corners of the mouth , a sore tongue , recurrent mouth ulcers , and cracking or peeling of the lips . |
| 17 | say yeh or nay at the moment |
| 18 | Clive Hart , the Keeper or Archaeology at the Roman Fort at Arbeia , in South Shields , and my guide , happily refers to them as ‘ Celtic Cowboys ’ . |
| 19 | Lay the weaving yarn over the selected needles , with the end which is joined to the ball or cone at the opposite side to the carriage . |
| 20 | Liability for negligence may also be excluded by a provision imposing a duty on the other party to insure against a particular type of loss ( James Archdale & Co v Comservices [ 1954 ] 1 WLR 459 ) and such a clause might be used in a contract to install goods or machinery at the employer 's premises , requiring the employer , rather than the contractor , to insure the premises against damage caused by fire . |
| 21 | ‘ You were always such a capable child , ’ Mrs Everett replied cheerfully , having absolutely no idea , Leith knew , of the times she 'd kept childhood and then adolescent worries to herself on account of Sebastian 's suffering either catastrophe or crisis at the same time . |
| 22 | If the work has not gone too far , there is often some blank page , or part of one , where these can be noted ; otherwise they will normally be printed on a special slip or leaf which can be ‘ tipped-in ’ ( lightly attached by glue or paste at the inner edge ) . |
| 23 | It must show that the defendant had this knowledge or recklessness at the time he made the statement . |
| 24 | Whether initially or after piloting a database , pupils can often suggest keywords which have been missed by the librarian or teacher at the planning stage . |
| 25 | For the Kaszubes released from the land anchor of serfdom or property at the end of the nineteenth century , the natural focus of population drift was neither Berlin nor Warsaw , but Danzig . |
| 26 | There is hardly any difference between the sexes , except that the casque or bonnet at the back of the head and tubercles at the nostrils are a little larger , and the beautiful rosy salmon colour a little deeper in the male bird … ’ |
| 27 | His was by now a familiar position , and the critical reactions to it had also become predictable : praise at his critical acumen in the examination of individual authors was mixed with scorn or bafflement at the general principles he espoused . |
| 28 | Many large firms of solicitors now print their own explanatory leaflets dealing with the stages in conveyancing , and it is both useful and impressive to be able to hand over a printed leaflet or pamphlet at the time of the first meeting , so as to indicate to a client each of the detailed steps you will be taking on his or her behalf . |
| 29 | There were six-foot ice carvings depicting a Caribbean artefact or symbol at the head of every table . |
| 30 | To organize the event successfully , make an amusing speech , and get the right balance between outrageous fun and good taste , will indicate to the bride or groom that you can be relied upon to perform well as best man or bridesmaid at the subsequent wedding . |