Example sentences of "[noun] at [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sagittal and transverse scans of the gall bladder at its largest dimensions were obtained . |
| 2 | That is , he had tumour elsewhere in the bladder at his three month cystoscopy , and no patient has died of bladder cancer from these hundred and forty one patients . |
| 3 | A crucial factor upon which it will depend is the speed at which management-employee buy-out teams can mount bids . |
| 4 | But a lot depends on the state of Gullit 's knee and the speed at which other injury problems are solved . |
| 5 | In an effort to cut costs , Nissan will reduce the breathtaking speed at which new models are rushed on to the market . |
| 6 | There has been much discussion of the need to increase the speed at which new products are brought to the marketplace and a ‘ rugby team ’ in contrast to a ‘ relay ’ approach to project management has been suggested as a way of making faster progress ( Takeuchi and Nonaka , 1986 ) . |
| 7 | This is made more difficult by the speed at which new stores are now built . |
| 8 | ‘ The speed at which Hawaiian music spread was really something . |
| 9 | The speed at which direct marketers such as Dell can move is unparalleled , thanks to their knowledge of the customers ' wants and needs , and has resulted in the development of a whole class of computer-literate users . |
| 10 | But given the speed at which this government is moving , few doubt that the new education reforms , what ever they may be , will be firmly cemented in place by the time the commission reports . |
| 11 | The speed at which this bus can pass data ( typically 10MHz ) is restricted to make it easier for card designers to achieve compatibility . |
| 12 | The speed at which these pulses returned told environmental experts at the town hall about the build up of dangerous exhaust fumes on High Row . |
| 13 | She smiled at him , and the others , and as the waiter appeared at her side with her coffee she was amused to see the speed at which twenty men were on their feet offering her a chair . |
| 14 | He was however er reasonably clear as to the speed at which local authorities tend to deal with these matters , he said that it always takes a long time and getting any answer out of the local authority might well take somewhere between six months and up to two years , he thought that perhaps eighteen months was a reasonable guess before he would actually manage to get somebody if Paul were to move as er , it maybe well occur to here or a different local authority then of course the application would just go back to square one and that would lead to more delay . |
| 15 | Penry stretched out his long legs to glower at his battered espadrilles . |
| 16 | To human beings it might appear as a random jumble of instrumentation , but to those of the Doctor 's civilisation one glance at its internal configuration would enable the pilot to work out his position in time and space . |
| 17 | Anneliese was frowning in concern , studying her face then casting a quick , accusing glance at her elder brother . |
| 18 | After one alarmed glance at her apoplectic face , Mr Loveitt said smoothly : ‘ I think we should get back to the facts . |
| 19 | She saw his eyes slip a fraction , registered the all too familiar male gleam in his eyes , and with a swift glance at her gaping robe knew exactly what he meant . |
| 20 | Leith was still gasping at his audacity as well as at his discernment when , flicking a glance at the way her chestnut hair was fastened in a repressive knot , he inserted with another glance at her severe hairstyle , ‘ Now why would a beautiful woman , with equally beautiful hair , try to hide her beauty behind glasses which she clearly does n't need , try to minimise the beauty of her splendid hair , and also try to detract attention from what I clearly recall is a figure of delightful shape and proportions ? ’ |
| 21 | She was conscious of fitzAlan 's sharp glance at her sudden murmur of laughter , then he sat down heavily on the bench , wincing at the jolt to his arm , and gestured towards the bulky pack by the door . |
| 22 | Marianne took a cursory glance at her own reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly . |
| 23 | Now it looks like a beacon , welcoming us home , thought Alice , though not without a wry glance at her own romanticism . |
| 24 | He risked a quick glance at her outraged expression . |
| 25 | Roman took a quick glance at her heavy frown and kissed her again . |
| 26 | A brief glance at their relative sizes shows that the OED is several times larger than any of the other dictionaries , resulting in a considerable computational overhead in terms of memory requirements and search times . |
| 27 | Alec Reid picked me up sharp at six , and gave an approving glance at my clean shirt , spotless white trousers ( bought off the peg in Sydney ) and the fact that I wore a tie . |
| 28 | No , he was n't — one glance at his chilling expression convinced her of that . |
| 29 | One can not leave Wordsworth 's religion without a glance at his final years . |
| 30 | As for the withdrawal from the battlefield of Robert Bossu , that restless , conscientious , subtle and efficient man , it was a model of consideration and tact , as always , with a quiet word to Abbot Radulfus , and a sharp glance at his two squires , who understood him at the lift of an eyebrow or the flash of a smile . |