Example sentences of "[pers pn] is not at the " in BNC.

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1 It is clear that the Soviet economy is at an impasse , but we have tried to suggest that it is not at the abyss .
2 Since it is not at the moment clear how general this type of sociolinguistic pattern might be , any attempt at explanation is premature ; however , it is probably possible to relate the narrow range characteristic of the higher-status speakers ' pattern to parallel structural tendencies in languages which have undergone processes of standardization ( Milroy and Milroy 1985a , chapters 1 and 2 ) .
3 In the case of Sunday trading , it is not at the moment clear , because of the House of Lords ' ruling , what the law may be .
4 Even with the property market at its height — I do not need to remind the House that it is not at the height at the moment — British Rail would not be able to cover the £1.4 billion capital cost out of its profit from property development or out of revenue from running the trains .
5 His words were echoed by Kay Kirkham , Stockton South Liberal Democrat candidate : ‘ We want to bring health in general back under democratic control which it is not at the moment .
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