Example sentences of "[noun pl] [modal v] [verb] at an " in BNC.

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1 Furthermore , it is often possible to replicate the artefacts in order to test the hypotheses about a particular object , although in some cases several different technological methods might arrive at an identical end-product .
2 The thought that some serious assaults may not be defined ( by the victim ) as criminal also invites consideration of the possibility that even self-report studies may arrive at an under-representation of the true level of crime .
3 Newborn chicks will peck at an adult gull 's bill — or even a model of one — without any prior experience .
4 Some flights may stop at an airport en route for technical reasons , e.g. refuelling .
5 This can be avoided in the second model : Here pupils would begin at an agreed level and be guided through tasks with demands at each step increasing so that every child can positively achieve , i.e. reach their place on the ladder while the most able can continue to show their abilities beyond a fixed range .
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