Example sentences of "[to-vb] [noun pl] at a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Thus the development of the mix to meet conditions at a particular point or period in time is essentially a contingency approach to marketing management . |
2 | The Norwich City Council wanted to get a licence to be able to sell intoxicants at a new pop centre they were going to open , mainly for young people , and was a member of the Labour Party , incidentally , and and a County Councillor , one of the City Wards , had the cheek to go and oppose the whole of Norwich City Council |
3 | Although technology can not realistically take a back seat , we will try to tackle concepts at a simple level . |
4 | This is in fact more important from the company management point of view than the notion of building up funds to replace assets at a given date . |
5 | This is in fact more important from the company management point of view than the notion of building up funds to replace assets at a given date . |
6 | Underlying all four scenarios is a pessimistic view of the economy 's ability to create jobs at a fast enough rate to match the growth in productivity brought about by new technology . |
7 | In the UK methane gas from a London rubbish dump , which has almost half the calorific value of natural gas , is being used to fire bricks at a nearby factory . |
8 | He may simply be an entrepreneur who perceives the opportunity to buy resources at a total cost lower than the revenue he can obtain from the sale of output . |
9 | The " package " may also involve stock options — rights to buy shares at a specific value exercisable at a future date , the idea being that if the firm does well the shares will be worth far more than the exercise price . |
10 | That such discrepancies arise is due to compilation of data at a local scale and its subsequent incautious use to derive estimates at a regional scale . |
11 | Where trees are to be retained on site , or are outside the site boundary and therefore can not be removed in order to avoid possible subsidence in clay or similar sub-soils , part of the site may be sterilised ( designated ’ unusable ’ ) in order to keep buildings at a safe distance . |
12 | To my great surprise , I found that the black hole seemed to emit particles at a steady rate . |
13 | The purpose of these tight esses is usually to keep speeds at a safe level , invariably at corners made unsafe by the speed of modern bikes . |
14 | Imported will still be arriving though to keep supplies at a reasonable level . |
15 | The purchaser may also wish to suggest a willingness to re-open discussions at a future date , subject to the candidate 's approval at that time . |
16 | Scholars were seeking to measure attitudes at a high level , and to infer from this different accounts or models of the personality by reference to which behaviour could be explained . |
17 | Generally , toys made and given to raise funds at a local fête or bazaar would not be considered as being a ‘ business ’ , unless , like Mrs Rees of Moor Farm , Walwyns Castle , you live in the vicinity of Haverfordwest , Pembrokeshire . |
18 | When a company issues warrants its only obligation is to issue shares at a fixed price , if so required by the holder . |
19 | A NORTH-EAST council is hoping to make waves at a top boat show . |
20 | The few who have attempted to query appointments at a local level have been met by shocked indignation and comments like : ‘ The fact of the matter is that the applications that we receive from doctors from the subcontinent leave much to be desired . ’ |
21 | The refusal was associated with another decision by Seaton Valley UDC to allow Leech to make representations at a suitable time in the future when overall development was being considered . |
22 | Very often , too , when we were travelling round the farms doing repairs ( and many of these were done just before harvest to prevent hold-ups at a busy time ) the Guv'nor would tell us to leave two shillings at a certain farm , half a crown perhaps at another , and at some only a shilling : that would go towards the men 's largesse-spending . ’ |
23 | Since ambient temperature and humidity are subject to considerable variation , seasonal and diurnal and geographical , it is greatly preferable to store samples at a controlled constant temperature ( 20°C or 25°C ) rather than ‘ room temperature ’ . |