Example sentences of "[to-vb] at [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Associative learning , often called conditioning , has been studied in two forms , illustrated by Pavlov 's dogs , and pigeons learning to peck at discs in order to be fed . |
| 2 | It does n't necessarily mean it 's going to work at front of house , so the sound man takes a direct feed , just a regular Marshall , dry , up to the house . |
| 3 | Western economists tend to talk at length about theory ; the easterners are mainly interested in practice . |
| 4 | He had not at that time known that specific request for permission to shoot at Yugoslavs in support of Military Government had come from Gen Keightley at 5 Corps in Austria . |
| 5 | Then , gripping her lips firmly together , because whatever else she said was bound to be wrong , Ellie continued to stare at Phena in horror and worry . |
| 6 | " You have to look at things like lighting , the height , colour and texture of the various plants or furnishings , and how you want to use the area — all the practical aspects of it . |
| 7 | The study set out to look at responses of Primary 7 pupils to simple addition problems . |
| 8 | For the appellant Mr. Lester submits that it should now be appropriate for the courts to look at Hansard in order to ascertain the intention of the legislators as expressed in the proceedings on the Bill which has then been enacted in the statutory words requiring to be construed . |
| 9 | Concluding that there was no economic justification for phasing out the stations before the end of their planned lives , it also told Nuclear Electric that it would be willing to look at plans for capital spending to extend the life of the stations . |
| 10 | ‘ I have n't thought about it , ’ she lied , shielding her eyes with one hand as she tilted her head back to look at clouds like cotton wool balls racing overhead . |
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| 12 | It also began to look at proposals for MA courses , and at its November 1966 meeting , for example , it expressed the view that a proposed MA in Business Administration at Portsmouth College of Technology did not meet the CNAA 's criterion that the content should be substantially postgraduate in character : too much of it was introductory work , insufficiently rooted in the basic disciplines . |
| 13 | It was a relief to be able to look at objects in depth again after the hypnotic closeness of the walls and the limited view from my room . |
| 14 | The research develops a method for analysing this question , and applies it to look at change in manufacturing industry in London in the period 1976-81 . |
| 15 | Moreover , the closer a company moves towards computer-integrated manufacture ( CIM ) , the less possible will it find it to look at investments in isolation . |
| 16 | So th there is plenty of scope erm to look at improvements for pedestrian cyclists and the im environments in general . |
| 17 | The second phase will involve more detailed case study work with a small number of authorities to look at techniques in practice . |
| 18 | I made a vow that I should not allow my children to look at Shakespeare until adolescence . |
| 19 | This series took four British families , all with the surname Smith , and used it to look at aspects of life in contemporary Britain . |
| 20 | I guess neither men nor women want to look at cellulite on celluloid . |
| 21 | I used to know , I used to play at tennis with Bay , the daughter and er the eldest daughter she married another chemist and he ran the place afterwards I think , then there was Jack but er I , I used to know , I used to know quite a lot of the er people on the , who kept these shops . |
| 22 | Robert Cecil , who knew what he was talking about , commented that , while all other officers had a clear and defined authority , ‘ to the Secretary , out of a confidence and singular affection , there is a liberty to negotiate at discretion at home and abroad , with friends and enemies , all matters of speech and intelligence ’ . |
| 23 | Often their frustration is made worse as they do not wish to admit to stress at work in case it appears on employment or insurance records . |
| 24 | TOP novice chasers Barton Bank and Cab On Target are set to clash at Kempton on Boxing Day . |
| 25 | His habit of electioneering from a white Rolls Royce sometimes attracted comment and he told me he had a silver-tipped cane with which to tap at doors of council flats in Fulham , though I was never sure whether to believe him . |
| 26 | Permission to park at house on application at Visitor Centre . |
| 27 | It is not always possible to determine at time of intimation whether a carpet will clean satisfactorily or whether it requires to be replaced . |
| 28 | As soon as your application is received you will be sent your policy to study at home without obligation . |
| 29 | You will then be sent your Policy Document to study at home without obligation . |
| 30 | It will be seen that I have to arrive at figures in respect of damages in this case under a number of heads . |