Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] at [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ‘ This appears at first glance to be quite a simple scheme , until we come to actually explaining it to the customer . |
| 2 | The evidence from longitudinal surveys of the unemployed appears at first sight to be not wholly consistent . |
| 3 | More important , the big volcanoes which make up the Hawaiian Islands all seem at first sight to have central vents — they are mountains thousands of metres high , with craters right at the top . |
| 4 | This will provide an unprecedented opportunity for many to experience at first hand the richness and diversity of Japanese culture . |
| 5 | They were able to see at first hand the handling procedures and planning involved in stowing their goods safely for transport to Europe , as well as being able to sample some of the other delights that Germany is renowned for ; schnapps and Pils . |
| 6 | And as they walked around the 230 acre farm , all of it in the extended Less Favoured Areas , they were able to see at first hand why Hume Stewart-Moore and his son Michael were so successful . |
| 7 | Whilst in the design studio they were able to observe at first hand the adaption , of a Chinese Motif which was being prepared by Roger McDowell , Contract Designer , for another Swedish customer . |
| 8 | However , Sir John Cockroft was in the USA at the time , did not attend the lecture and so was unable to get at first hand insights into what the Soviets had , and had not , done . |
| 9 | At the Farnborough Air Show Gulfstream Aerospace formally launched its Gulfstream V long-range business jet , first mooted at last year 's National Business Aircraft Convention . |
| 10 | A hard-working Society member , for many years a member of the National Display Team and nore recently of the Surrey and Sussex team , she has been putting the latter through their paces for ‘ In the Pink ’ , the ball item first performed at last year 's Reunion . |
| 11 | This represents a reversal of the previous US policy , as former President Bush refused to sign the treaty when it was first proposed at last year 's Earth summit in Rio [ see ED 59/60 ] . |
| 12 | The religious culture of Lérins and of Faustus in particular seem at first sight to be at odds with the rhetorical culture of Sidonius 's own writings . |
| 13 | It may be difficult to discern at first glance , but stay awhile and look and it will become apparent . |