Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] [noun] at this " in BNC.

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1 ‘ We can not be expected to draft legislation at this stage , ’ he said .
2 Donald pretended to grow grave at this .
3 ‘ I do n't know why they bother to have gates at this school , ’ remarked Mildred , as another three pupils soared over the wall on their brooms .
4 He was called to give evidence at this morning 's hearing , but , although he appeared at the witness stand he exercised his right to remain silent .
5 Not wishing to take chances at this critical time in the season , I have had to drop four regulars from the side today .
6 As a consequence , they dislike having to attend incidents at this time which are so serious that action can not be avoided .
7 ‘ If you choose to play sport at this level , friends and relationships are among the things you must sacrifice . ’
8 Inflationary expectations will be revised upwards , eventually to 4 per cent according to Friedman , and the appropriate Phillips curve will shift upwards to curve B. As it does so , unemployment rises back to the NUP and the economy moves to point F. At this point , the actual and expected rates of inflation are 4 per cent , and inflation will stay at this rate so long as the new money supply growth rate is maintained .
9 Boxer was forced to reduce pace at this point by the congestion of traffic in and out of the Barracks .
10 For example , by ensuring that the monopolist produces Q at the price corresponding to average cost at this output , the social cost of the dead-weight burden can be reduced from AEE ' ; to GHE ' ; .
11 Rolls Royce Motors was able to continue as a successful company when the parent company went bankrupt ( restructuring had to take place at this point with government help ) .
12 Just as individuals need to take stock at this stage , in order to lay the ghosts of the past , grapple with the present and set new goals for the future , so a couple may need to reappraise their marriage in those same areas .
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