Example sentences of "[subord] [v-ing] [noun] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The idea that people operate ‘ strategies ’ in which they assess a range of options , and act to maximize their opportunities , has become an increasingly important insight in historical work on the family , and one which accords an active role to human beings in constructing their own lives , rather than seeing individuals at the mercy of large scale social forces ( Morgan , 1985 , p. 175 ) . |
| 2 | Jerry Evans , of NatWest Securities , said : ‘ I believe that analysts can have a good record , and a better record than throwing darts at the FT . |
| 3 | Rashid and Shahid cooked up the idea while serving customers at the Sitar in Northgate , Darlington . |
| 4 | Damian Flint , the man she admired so much , thought she was some cheap little floozy he could get into bed while taking Swift at the same time . |
| 5 | Strongly held beliefs at the individual level may not be maintained when describing health at the societal level and vice versa . |
| 6 | Your only option when sending money at the last minute to arrive by Christmas is to use the banks ' electronic money transfer services which take from 24 hours to around five days depending on the bank and whether you use an express transfer . |
| 7 | Your only option when sending money at the last minute to arrive by Christmas is to use the banks ' electronic money transfer services which take from 24 hours to around five days depending on the bank and whether you use an express transfer . |
| 8 | Your only option when sending money at the last minute to arrive by Christmas is to use the banks ' electronic money transfer services which take from 24 hours to around five days depending on the bank and whether you use an express transfer . |
| 9 | Augustus revived the toga as a form of national dress , and insisted that Roman men wore the toga in the Forum and when attending races at the circus . |
| 10 | Maida will be based at Scottish Enterprise , as well as having accommodation at the Scottish Further Education Unit , . |
| 11 | Thomas himself mentioned a figure of 600,000 cubic yards of earth moved when giving evidence at the inquest on one of his workmen killed on the site . |
| 12 | Diane Miles , marketing manager of Lancôme , identifies the shift as taking place at the level of presentation rather than formulation : ‘ There are very positive signs that consumers are becoming bored and frustrated by claims for anti-ageing creams which are couched in over-technical language . |
| 13 | He is portrayed as showing sorrow at the destruction caused by German bombers and it is he who ‘ saves the day ’ by first giving himself up and then being shot by Clogger . |
| 14 | Mr Taylor , who is also convener of the Church of Scotland 's education board , said the forum had highlighted the practical difficulties of the reforms being proposed , as well as voicing concern at the thrust of policy . |