Example sentences of "[to-vb] at the high [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The same fate befell the likes of Alan Hudson , Rodney Marsh , Tony Currie and Charlie George — all of whom were discarded even before their qualities were allowed to flourish at the highest level . |
2 | And I still feel able to play at the highest level . ’ |
3 | Not too great a challenge right now , but a development programme to build up confidence , the ability to play at the highest level . |
4 | If not , he argues , players should be able to opt for another country if — like John Gallagher or the Samoans playing in the All Black trials — they want to play at the highest level regardless of country . |
5 | My sympathy lies squarely with those who refused to be part of the South African sham in order to remain eligible to play at the highest level , but who now find that they will probably lose that chance . |
6 | She wants to play at the highest standard . |
7 | ‘ Look at the players who have come through and learned to compete at the highest level ’ , the captain said before citing Wright , Carl Hogg and the 20-year-old Kenny Logan , all new caps . |
8 | Newsome is just the sort of defender we need if we are to compete at the highest level . |
9 | I played against Wayne Biggins , who had a tremendous game , so I know how much I 've got to learn to compete at the highest level . |
10 | And the chairman added : ‘ While we will have to strengthen the squad to compete at the higher level , we are certainly not looking for a lot of new players . |
11 | Despite losing so heavily , Edinburgh tried hard to play enterprisingly and in scrum-half Crombie , possess a player with the ability to perform at the highest level . |
12 | It maybe that the pipework does not slope — gently away from the vent pipe which can cause air to collect at the highest point of the pipe . |