Example sentences of "[adv] at [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a Muslim , she usually marries a cousin who lives in the same village so at least the surroundings are familiar to her ; but among Hindus and Sikhs the husband 's family nearly always live in a different village ( because a woman must marry outside her kin ) . |
| 2 | But for such degenerates as Cade , or these two , Shakespeare can also deprive his prose of rhythm , make it flaccid , shapeless , a difficult mouthful to get out : Caliban 's verse stands out with the greater force , cured as he now is of his delusions : But — so at least the juxtaposition suggests — that is in part the judgement that verse can make over prose . |
| 3 | Seagal used to be a martial arts expert , so at least the stunts are worth watching , even if the principals are n't ( Seagal looks like Chuck Norris on Mogadon and LeBrock really should n't be wearing such a tight skirt ) . |
| 4 | So for now at least the fox has no reason to sleep more easily . |
| 5 | So that now at least the people are becoming more aware , |
| 6 | On the Saturday these included BAe 's Mosquito while Sunday saw the DH.88 Comet Racer making a flying visit from Old Warden and Desmond Penrose also brought his Arrow Active II across from there to give a very spirited display — the aircraft just about qualifying as at least the engine is a Gipsy III ! |
| 7 | Gains himself was one of the holders , as was George Godfrey , whom Gains rated as at least the equal of Dempsey . |
| 8 | ‘ Well at least the phone worked . ’ |
| 9 | our congregation yesterday and erm the feeling I got was that erm we could n't support a minister ourselves , and we 're and , well at least the congregation think that they 're there entirely to help Salisbury Park . |
| 10 | Here at least the output is guaranteed to be an acceptable word , although more than one may result . |
| 11 | Structurally at least the mill is in fairly good condition , although sadly , it is now devoid of its doors , windows and all of its ancillary equipment . |
| 12 | And , ‘ Dobrý večer , Paní Novakova , ’ she greeted the housekeeper with a smile when almost at once the door was opened . |
| 13 | But it appears that the jury 's note was shown to Miss Tucker 's barrister in the presence of the jury , and almost at once the judge said to the barrister ‘ I do n't require you to say anything Mr. H. , ’ and ( turning to the jury ) , ‘ The short answer members of the jury is , ‘ No . ’ |
| 14 | Almost at once the construction of a new house was begun , Page 's ample fortune ensuring an astonishing rate of progress . |
| 15 | Almost at once the fog rolled away and in all that open bowl not a soul was to be seen . |
| 16 | Almost at once the doorbell rang . |
| 17 | The bourgeois was , if not a different species , then at least the member of a superior race , a higher stage in human evolution , distinct from the lower orders who remained in the historical or cultural equivalent of childhood or at most adolescence . |
| 18 | At the time it seemed more truthful to make a break ; then at least the position was defined . |
| 19 | Then at least the responsibility would be shared . |
| 20 | ( 4 ) For speakers , code switching is usually involved , and if not this then at least the sound markers that linguists study : pitch , volume , rhythm , stress , tonal quality . |
| 21 | If the Times wishes to have a go at a book , then at least the paper should choose one that is worthy of shot and shell . |
| 22 | Then at least the fear wo n't be there if it does . |
| 23 | He kept glancing across at either the typewriter or the cigarette in the ashtray , and frowning . |
| 24 | The reason that a lot of the older players are going is because they did n't produce the goods when the club needed it most at least the kids were going out battling . |
| 25 | ‘ Good to hear that somewhere at least the killing of an American matters . ’ |
| 26 | Yet at least the storm does seem to be over , and the peasants are picking up fallen sticks in the devastated forest . |
| 27 | I had thought that the one good thing about being posted to a permanent , that is a pre-war , RAF Station , was that at least the Waaf quarters should consist of solid , brickbuilt barracks and not the Nissen huts which had been my home so far . |