Example sentences of "[vb pp] be at the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The scientific and engineering skills which we have developed are at the cutting edge of nuclear technology , and through subsequent diversification , are improving the competitive position of customers in over 70 countries and more than 2000 organisations worldwide . |
2 | What they had said was at the end of the war they aimed at a safe and lasting peace , and to obtain that they demanded a setting up of a League of Nations . |
3 | AMERICAN journalist William Shirer 's Berlin Diary records on September 18 that year : ‘ The longest Red Cross train I 've ever seen was at the Potsdamer Bahnhof . |
4 | Such records justified being at the top of the class structure , with heaven knows what colour of label ; but this would be undemocratic . |
5 | In his final speech , Mr Nutting told the jury O'Brien had admitted being at the scene of both shootings , but the Crown had to prove he was a participant . |
6 | Candidates must transcribe one passage at their chosen speed , from their shorthand notes , the transcription time allowed being at the rate of 7 words per minute . |
7 | Candidates must transcribe one passage at their chosen speed , from their shorthand notes , the transcription time allowed being at the rate of 7 words per minute . |
8 | Candidates must transcribe the 2 passages at their chosen speed , from their shorthand notes , the transcription time allowed being at the rate of 7 words per minute . |
9 | A special context in which the pain signal is given is at the end of the mating act , when the tom-cat is withdrawing his barbed penis from the female . |
10 | ( Addresses where these can be obtained are at the end of the book . ) |
11 | The amount being recorded was at the limit of the detector 's sensitivity and the scientists felt that it did n't ( yet ) prove anything one way or the other . |