Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] at the [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On such occasions the airline needs to know at the earliest possible moment whether there is something inherently wrong with its equipment , procedures or training , and therefore the official investigators should keep the airline fully informed of the factual material it establishes as the investigation proceeds . |
| 2 | She wants to play at the highest standard . |
| 3 | If not , he argues , players should be able to opt for another country if — like John Gallagher or the Samoans playing in the All Black trials — they want to play at the highest level regardless of country . |
| 4 | This is a useful technique for systems designed to operate at the highest speeds , where the time taken for the initial current build.up exceeds the step period , so that chopping action does not have time to begin in an excited phase ( Acarnley , 1984 ) . |
| 5 | And the fact that are four per cent cheaper than us and as soon as I mention and increase he says , well if it 's dual source we 've been told to look at the cheapest source of supply as single source . |
| 6 | Although that was extremely pleasant , and something I 'd like to repeat at the earliest possible opportunity , ’ he added , his eyes glinting brightly . |
| 7 | Its aim , according to Vice-President Al Gore , is to " ensure that environmental considerations are brought to bear at the earliest stages in the development of economic policy " . |
| 8 | It is one thing to recognise that the interests of producers and consumers are likely to be opposed : for the first will wish to sell at the highest , the second to buy at the lowest price . |
| 9 | Characteristically , Adam decided to stay at the best hotel in Dresden . |
| 10 | The same fate befell the likes of Alan Hudson , Rodney Marsh , Tony Currie and Charlie George — all of whom were discarded even before their qualities were allowed to flourish at the highest level . |
| 11 | ‘ Look at the players who have come through and learned to compete at the highest level ’ , the captain said before citing Wright , Carl Hogg and the 20-year-old Kenny Logan , all new caps . |
| 12 | I played against Wayne Biggins , who had a tremendous game , so I know how much I 've got to learn to compete at the highest level . |
| 13 | Five days later the platoons were preparing to strike at the nearest Japanese column when this swung clear of the counter-punch . |
| 14 | Of course , it had n't so far done anything of the kind , and he had to arrive at the best thing to do in the circumstances . |
| 15 | Of course they had to stop at the nearest tavern for Sir John to take refreshment and S over his sword play , step by step , blow by blow . |
| 16 | Secondly , applications had to be made direct to the appropriate Secretary of State who , if not available , had to sign at the earliest possible opportunity ( though they could be issued initially by a civil servant ) . |
| 17 | No longer does he have to hover over the rod trying to strike at the slightest movement . |
| 18 | Applicants who are uncertain as to the validity of their qualifications or of their present course of study , or who wish further information on any aspect of their application , are advised to write at the earliest opportunity to the Associate Dean for Admissions , Faculty of Arts Office , David Hume Tower , George Square , Edinburgh EH8 9JX . |
| 19 | But we have to look at the worst possible case . |