Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [noun] at [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the very least , it says a great deal about the conspiratorial mentality which the leaders of the Communist system have created that so many defectors tend to see deception at work everywhere . |
| 2 | Moreover , he seemed taken aback by their liberalism , which showed concern with the problems of those who failed to pass examinations at school . |
| 3 | Whenever one of the family is seen responding to their dog 's demands , he or she must pay 10p ( or 50p if you really want to see motivation at work ! ) into the other 's boxes . |
| 4 | A ‘ scientific commission ’ comprising some of the most learned people on the island was set up , and they produced a report designed to set fears at rest . |
| 5 | It is too early to estimate the value of this dog at stud in Scandinavia , but the litter sired in the UK has produced winners at Championship Show level , not only in the UK but also in Australia and Norway itself , for one of his sons Jagen Blue Brutally Handsome , was exported to Norway to the kennel of Mr T Lindstrome prior to Kolja 's arrival in Norway . |
| 6 | A collection of photographs featuring pop stars as diverse as David Bowie and The Osmonds , is expected to fetch £80,000 at auction . |
| 7 | There 's a second group of students who write to me after that letter in May , and say , ‘ I no longer want to do English at university . |
| 8 | I tried to keep despair at bay , telling myself that some sort of mistake had been made . |
| 9 | In S5 , candidates are presented for Revised Higher English ; pupils may then opt to study English at CSYS level in their final year . |
| 10 | So er say I want ring Sarah at work |
| 11 | Palace , with seven points from their last three games , again use midfielder Thomas in central defence in place of the injured O'Reilly , and are expected to recall Pemberton at right-back at Shaw 's expense . |
| 12 | Economies of scope involve comparing costs at point C with those at A and B , whereas multiproduct economies of scale examine behaviour along OC , and product-specific economies of scale are concerned with costs as we move along AC or BC . |
| 13 | The accused claimed that he had produced the gun to try to hold Robert at bay and then shot him when he advanced on him with a hunting knife . |
| 14 | They depend for business on Copts , but Prester John 's poor little Ethiopes are not even permitted to roll eggs at Easter . |
| 15 | Only one team has beaten Rovers at home and for some time Swindon looked a good bet to become the second . |
| 16 | The amount of leave is likely to be considerably greater when the employees ' postings involve leaving spouses/families at home . |
| 17 | The Revenue wished to consider whether adjustments needed to be made by virtue of s 485 , TA 1970 , whereby transactions carried out between buyers and sellers under common control are deemed to take place at market value . |
| 18 | Young girls and boys will enjoy watching penguins at play in Arctic Fun ( above ) , and elephants and lions look lively in Jungle Jive ( left ) . |
| 19 | In the post-war period , although the union confederations tried to limit organisation at plant level ( as being potentially destructive of class consciousness ) , the councils became increasingly significant . |
| 20 | People who have HIV or AIDS are not a danger to others and they do not need to tell people at school , at work or people that they meet every day . |
| 21 | The main problem had been finding a reason why anyone should want to visit Vienna at present . |
| 22 | ‘ After two great wins at Stockport County and West Brom , we hope to hit form at home . ’ |
| 23 | She remembered now why she 'd hated sport at school . |
| 24 | But despite the concern , the National Rivers Authority insists that every effort was made to forewarn people at risk … |
| 25 | It was Hallowe'en coming up that gave her the idea they 'd had lessons at school about ghosts , witches and Hallowe'en . |
| 26 | Where , I gather , Dhani put him in a Buddhist monastery and nursed him back to health — he 'd known Dhani at school and Cambridge . |
| 27 | On the few occasions she 'd spent holidays at home she 'd been a social outcast among her contemporaries . |
| 28 | They are the weaknesses which can be exploited to keep men at work producing the goods which this society needs , and to keep them in subjection . |
| 29 | 1817 " The Meeting impressd , with the distress of the Tenantry of the Island from the reduced state of the Price of Black Cattle &c. ; conceive it proper and necessary to make application to Shawfield and his Trustees for a reduction of Rent while the times continue so oppressing , but with proper delicacy to this subject they decline making application at Present and till it is ascertained how cattle markets may go in June next … " |
| 30 | ‘ I nivver did games at school , ’ mused Werewolf . |