Example sentences of "[be] at his [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The waiter says this man used to live here until 15 years ago , and the bright boats bobbing on the undulating water of the main harbour would have been at his front door . |
2 | The prisoner has been at his own trial and he already knows , or has had access to , all the evidence and all that was said . |
3 | A spokesperson for Cope told NME : ‘ It 's ironic that he should be released ( from his contract ) at a time when he 's at his creative peak and his work is more popular than ever . |
4 | Ray , one of this country 's best all-round broadcasters , is at his best listening to individuals . |
5 | I was at his recent garden party and I have actually shaken his hand . |
6 | A gifted public speaker , he was at his best reading aloud his own work and delivering stylish penetrating eisteddfodic adjudications in his memorably sonorous voice . |
7 | Only a few days after watching his countrymen beaten at Twickenham , Bertrand Ventura was at his new desk in Gloucester this week . |
8 | Someone laid a spear or a piece of wood at the top of the steps whilst the hospitaller was at his usual place at the far end of the parapet walk , near Salt Tower . ’ |
9 | Only a week ago he was at his usual commentary position for Capital Radio when England took on San Marino in a qualifying match for the next World Cup . |
10 | It was at his elegant home in Belgravia that influential Tory conspirators decided her position as Prime Minister was no longer tenable . |
11 | Although Jack played a handful of games for the Palace towards the end of the 1918–19 wartime competition , his first proper competitive game for us was in the opening fixture of the 1919–20 Southern League season on 30 August against Northampton Town ( 2–2 ) and it was at his old home ground , The Nest . |
12 | God knows , he could n't be any worse at that than he was at his last job … |
13 | One of Britain 's best hopes for a title is Nick Gillingham from Walsall , he swims on Sunday in the 200 metres breaststroke , Phil Meppem was at his last training session before Italy . |
14 | The replacement of Mr Burbulis , which the decree said was at his own request , will go some way to placating those in both the liberal and conservative camps annoyed by his somewhat high-handed manner . |
15 | Harry Pascoe heard the laughter following this remark and was in little doubt that it was at his own expense . |