Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [indef pn] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I hinted parenthetically following the quotation from Clark , it seems perverse for him to insist that we must choose one at the expense of the other . |
| 2 | The Crystal Palace tram terminus was on a gradient and it was ruled that if the crew wanted to take their break there , in the busmen 's canteen round the corner on the Parade , they must go one at a time and not leave the car unattended . |
| 3 | He 'll sacrifice nothing at the expense of quality , knowing that the customer will sacrifice him instantly if the quality of his goods or services is poor . |
| 4 | You 'll get one at the station . ’ |
| 5 | Well I do n't think we 'll get one at the moment . |
| 6 | Well you know you could do one at the slip |
| 7 | Brian did not like parties , according to Alix , and had expressed fears that he would know nobody at the Headleands ' , but this was not so , for he had already engaged himself with his habitual courtesy with old Sir Anthony . |
| 8 | So , ’ he continued , ‘ if you had a tall skyscraper , say , with people living at the top , they will think everything at the bottom has shrunk — been squashed down — compared to normal . ’ |
| 9 | If a public sector organisation says that it will do something at a certain time , the customer wants that to happen . |
| 10 | I can get , you see Mark will Mark will do anything at the moment cos he 's quite interested in me . |
| 11 | ‘ We are confident we can beat anybody at the moment , ’ said Cambridge coach John Wilson . |
| 12 | I feel I can beat anyone at the moment . ’ |
| 13 | I do n't think anyone can sell anything at the moment . |
| 14 | ‘ We have now proved that we can match anyone at the highest level of the sport . |
| 15 | If they can find one at a price they can afford … |