Example sentences of "[verb] at the other [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Like Hutton in bygone times , Stewart seemed galvanised by the disasters occurring at the other end , but was never either intimidated into strokelessness or tempted into a reckless rescue bid , for such an endeavour against this bowling would have been futile .
2 Mr. Lorrimer 's voice , frail and querulous , was bleating at the other end .
3 However , there is a place in social research , and a very important one , for the type of interview which stands at the other extreme to the structured one , namely the non-standardised interview .
4 Finally the iron pin would be attached to the hinge fitting , pointed at the catch-plate and coiled at the other end to form a spring hinge .
5 The receiver was lifted at the other end .
6 You 'll need a V17 fax at the other end , but these are pretty rare .
7 Artai could not have declared any public intent to marry Jehana , Alexei realised , or it would have been the talk of Kinsai. probably there were rumours — nothing was ever entirely a secret at court — and he glanced again at the women who clustered at the other end of the pool .
8 I know , er , well where the path is , the only problem is where the edge finishes at the other end , at the bottom end , right , there 's gon na be a gap there and I wan na close that gap off somehow .
9 She lives at the other end , Blackberry Lane , I 'm not sure of the number , but I was told she has a monkey puzzle tree in her front garden .
10 The second major problem with Comte 's positivism lies at the other end of his hierarchy , at the level of the social .
11 They have conceded only three goals — all from set-pieces — in opening defeats by Korea ( 0-1 ) and Spain ( 0-2 ) , but the major deficiency lies at the other end of the pitch .
12 They crossed the room to stand at the other side of the bed .
13 Looked at the other way this means that at least 30 per cent of Englishmen in the mid seventeenth century were able to read and to sign their name .
14 But ZZAP ! has never looked at the other side of the problem or asked themselves : ‘ Why is there so much software piracy ? ’
15 When you sort out your notes , Sergeant , you might include in them the additional information that my car was parked at the other end of Boundary Drive , the end furthest away from Glenfair Road , see ?
16 Also recommended at the other end of the spectrum is Kenwards — described by Tère and Tony as the ‘ jewel in Lewes 's gastronomic crown ’ .
17 ‘ What happens at the other end ? ’
18 He paused by the window seat , a replica of one he had noticed at the other end of the gallery .
19 I did [ think of myself as a cabbage ] when I was living at the other place doing all that washing by hand …
20 The Chaconne for a Chinese Man and woman … is written at the other end of the volume … no music has been found for the ‘ Grand Dance of Twenty-four Persons ’ at the end of the [ Fifth ] Act ) ; in [ the ] MS there is no break between Hymen 's solo ‘ Love ne'er had yet– and the short Trio ‘ They shall be [ as ] happy ’ ( where , according to the Libretto , the Dance should take place ) , and it seems therefore possible that it was omitted in performance .
21 ‘ No more than usual in a prison this size , ’ the Governor answered without looking at the other man .
22 looking at the other person for at least half the time and holding eye contact for a complete thought ( usually about five seconds )
23 Now I was looking at the other fella a strong comparison , I was mixing him up with I
24 Nigel Rolnis found out … and in April he 'll be looking at the other end of the market , £6,000 .
25 It was answered at the other end after the first ring by a friendly , but formal , female voice .
26 All became clear when the jeep was unloaded at the other end .
27 He began to aim at the other man , who was reloading his Luger , but was stopped by the Doctor 's hand on his shoulder .
28 Stop at the other side of town on the same road , the Dublin road , I think ? ’
29 The last item entered at either of these prompts will be taken as the current item , even if an incompatible entry has been made at the other prompt .
30 The consequences of these same changes can also be seen at the other end of the life course , in old age .
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