Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] [vb infin] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | At 9am the small shop would open , Ann would serve at the counter , and Thomas would deliver loaves to their immediate neighbours on foot . |
| 2 | On Aug. 28 it also announced that , in complete collaboration with NATO policy-making , the WEU would put at the immediate disposal of the UN almost 5,000 troops , along with transport and logistical equipment . |
| 3 | Sammy Meredith will jump at the chance of three months ’ work . |
| 4 | The factories in Kington will close at the end of February . |
| 5 | Faldo will stay at the top . ’ |
| 6 | Iago 's exploitation of trust enables him to make Othello kill Desdemona : all that Othello can say at the end is , ‘ Will you , I pray , demand that demi-devil/Why he hath thus ensnared my soul and body ? ’ |
| 7 | Peter Brooke , the UK Northern Ireland Secretary , announced on March 26 that all-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland would start at the end of April . |
| 8 | Seemingly always perky , the young Jane would swing at the speed of light and win everything on offer . |
| 9 | Mr Smith said : ‘ However well intentioned the reform may have been and however well it may work in schools sufficiently funded for it to work , the fact is too many of its side-effects are visible , malign and damaging and John Patten must have at the very top of his agenda an urgent review . ’ |
| 10 | The international mediator Lord Owen said yesterday that talks between the Croatian government and Serbs would begin at the United Nations next week in an effort to renew a peace agreement blown apart in recent fighting . |
| 11 | ‘ We think it will be unique , ’ says Stuart Goldie. — David Bellamy will arrive at the centre off Ladgate Lane ( A1044 ) , near the Blue Bell Hotel , Acklam , at 10.30am . |
| 12 | If the Pitot tube points into the flow , the pressure Ps will occur at the point S and will be measured by a manometer connected to outlet 1 ( the manometer must , of course , block the tube , so that there is no flow through it ) . |
| 13 | At Wentworth Woodhouse we advised on what we thought the West Riding should buy at the sale to keep in the house . |
| 14 | And now , like as not , Sam 'll win at the fishing and you 'll be trothed to him — a bastard of Sir Gregory 's . " |
| 15 | But I knew Elsie would start at the top and not go very far down . |
| 16 | Otherwise , Nero will play at the computer while forests burn , and sentiment rather than science will decide the issue . |
| 17 | More than 120 members , serving or retired policemen , customs officers and prison officers , from all over the UK , Germany , Switzerland , France and Luxembourg will stay at the Welsh town 's youth hostel from July 16 to 18 . |
| 18 | A GUIDED circular tour on Sunday will look at the woodlands and village at Styal Country Park . |
| 19 | It was no use putting it off and she was sure that Ana should know at the same time . |
| 20 | But this time , Antonia 's mother had rung to ask whether Antonia might stay at the Jardines ' . |
| 21 | ‘ That would be a decision Mr Kinnock would take at the time , ’ Mr Mandelson declared loftily . |
| 22 | Mr Laird will speak at the ASE Club in Northgate at 11.00am . |
| 23 | While Britain may appear at the top of the European Community lone parent league table , other countries , both in and outside Europe , have as high or higher rates . |
| 24 | ‘ Mr France should look at the remarks made by the Barclays Bank chairman John Quinton who said even big business is getting into difficulty . ’ |
| 25 | Before Jos could knock at the door , it was opened by a tiny old woman bent at such an angle that she could not see them without straightening up , her head cocked to one enquiring side . |
| 26 | I assumed McIllvanney had sent a message to Massachusetts asking Sammy to telephone as soon as he reached port , and I was certain that Sammy would jump at the chance of three months ' extra salary , and if he did then Ellen and Thessy would similarly earn their small fortunes . |
| 27 | Four ‘ destiny marches ’ from Iona , Arbroath , Whithorn and Berwick would arrive at the vigil on that date . |
| 28 | Hotel staff said the Russian deputy premier Boris Fyodorov would arrive at the talks today . |
| 29 | The actual wedding was to be held the next day , and then Changez and Jamila would stay at the Ritz for a couple of nights . |
| 30 | LEADING Liberal-Democrat MP David Alton will quit at the next election in protest at the party 's decision yesterday to back pro-abortion policies . |