Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] at the [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nothing could be worse than the life I was leading at present , I thought , where the pressures from being homeless and unemployed were likely to force me into a series of criminal acts which would result in prison , or vagrancy at the least . |
| 2 | The large scales are very easily dislodged or damaged against the cover glass , and this may lead to infection or distress at the very least . |
| 3 | In general if an illness has appeared rapidly and vigorously over a matter of hours then one should look for a cause in the preceding few hours or day at the most . |
| 4 | Always ask service engineers whether their diagnostic disks are ‘ clean ’ , or write-protected at the very least . |
| 5 | The maximum of surprise and pleasure at the most appropriate moment . ’ |
| 6 | There would in addition be a minister for Science and Technology at the newly supreme DTI , with responsibility for determing investment in research . |
| 7 | The manor is set right in the middle of Horncastle and has a large and colourful garden , much admired by passers-by who can not help but pause at the usually open corner gate in the garden wall . |