Example sentences of "[verb] at the other [noun] " 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 | Brian Robinson , I believe , has every right to feel aggrieved when he looks at the other members of the back row . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | The second major problem with Comte 's positivism lies at the other end of his hierarchy , at the level of the social . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | They crossed the room to stand at the other side of the bed . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | But ZZAP ! has never looked at the other side of the problem or asked themselves : ‘ Why is there so much software piracy ? ’ |
| 16 | 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 ? |
| 17 | Also recommended at the other end of the spectrum is Kenwards — described by Tère and Tony as the ‘ jewel in Lewes 's gastronomic crown ’ . |
| 18 | ‘ What happens at the other end ? ’ |
| 19 | He paused by the window seat , a replica of one he had noticed at the other end of the gallery . |
| 20 | I did [ think of myself as a cabbage ] when I was living at the other place doing all that washing by hand … |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | As Pyke got me a half of bitter I stood there regarding the rows of inverted bottles behind the barman 's head , not looking at the other actors in the pub , who I knew were all staring at me . |
| 23 | I 'm usually too absorbed in my work to spend much time looking at the other students . ’ |
| 24 | Looking at the other titles I infer that mine is the only lecture on literature , and logically , perhaps , my title should be ‘ Literature as communication ’ . |
| 25 | ‘ No more than usual in a prison this size , ’ the Governor answered without looking at the other man . |
| 26 | looking at the other person for at least half the time and holding eye contact for a complete thought ( usually about five seconds ) |
| 27 | I mean one day , I mean I was in a customer care meeting for three hours on Monday , so obviously I lost some there , but you know , that particular day I was on a , just on the phone personally on my B M S for just over three hours , and just looking at the other things that I had to deal with . |
| 28 | I 'm the one who comes last , looking at the other people . |
| 29 | Yes , Erika had enjoyed it , very much so ; the proud little manager , looking at the other guests , the intimacy of the talk with her mother , and , knowing her mother 's pride in her children , she had been touched by her concern about the special sports school . |
| 30 | Looking at the other indicators , employment dropped 1.4% in the nine months to April . |