Example sentences of "[adj] at the high [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Commercial Agricultural loans were made in 1985 at the high point of US aid when some $683,000,000 was deposited with state banks . |
| 2 | Where many teams would be content to boot the ball deep and far , the Boks have shown that they do n't mind taking a risk or three at the highest level — very exciting and very dangerous . |
| 3 | Sentencing the three at the High Court in Edinburgh , Lord Milligan said that the helpless victim could easily have died . |
| 4 | The brief silence seemed to stretch down the long room and hold fast by the pillars of the door , and every eye in the hall fixed greedily on the three at the high table . |
| 5 | An agreement was obtained to run a small dedicated number of these at the higher speed . |
| 6 | This argument managed to suggest that female and male psychologists hold principles of scientific neutrality in common , and that the BPS recognizes female and male psychologists as equal at the highest level ; but also that women psychologists are different : specially suited to judge other women . |
| 7 | The frog makes a respectable showing , the flea , however , is better at the high jump ! |
| 8 | The earl had only a small household with him at Huncote , but even so they were ten at the high table , and all male , since the countess and her women were left behind in Leicester . |
| 9 | Between 1979 and 1989 those at the highest decile ( ie those earning more than 90 per cent and less than 10 per cent of the population ) increased their real income by 36.6 per cent whereas those at the lowest decile ( ie those earning more than 10 per cent and less than 90 per cent of the population ) who increased their real income by only 5.7 per cent . |
| 10 | If all incomes rise by the same percentage amount , then those at the lower end of the income scale will , of course , receive a lower extra sum of money compared to those at the higher end of the income scale . |
| 11 | Entering a room full of rough soldiers , unescorted , and sitting alone at the high table , exposed to their speculative eyes and lewd jokes , held no fears for her . |
| 12 | ‘ They went particularly well and I was very pleased at the high level of participation and enthusiasm , ’ said Taubmans ' group safety manager . |
| 13 | The band were amazed at the high degree of autonomy they secured in the contract . |
| 14 | Where relief is due at the higher rate , it is given by the subscriber 's tax office ( e.g. by adjusting the PAYE code ) . |
| 15 | The team of five swam 1 , OOO metres each at the High Grove Swimming Pool in Ruislip and in doing so raised over £9OO , to be distributed between The British Red Cross , the NSPCC and The Spastics Society . |
| 16 | The Union is basically split in two at the highest level . |
| 17 | Their punishment was that they were to walk bare foot behind the procession on the following Sunday , but instead of one taper they had to carry four tapers ( value 2d ) and there they should offer two at the High Altar , and two at the Altar of St. John . |
| 18 | I think there 's thirteen hundred at the high school in Morpeth , well yes they come from Rothbury |
| 19 | Well after the break , you can buy them , this is one of them , for as little as twenty five pounds , Elton John 's been wearing something altogether more expensive at the High Court this week but does it look much better ? |
| 20 | It is argued , furthermore , that while incentive pay may be of value at all levels in an organisation , it is particularly beneficial at the highest level . |
| 21 | It used to amaze me that we treat criminals in a way which is guaranteed to perpetuate their self-image as a ‘ criminal ’ and reinforce negative beliefs about self and society , and then seem surprised at the high rate of recidivism . |
| 22 | Shareholders who are liable at the higher rate of 40 per cent will incur additional tax payable at 5 per cent on the dividends received . |