Example sentences of "[to-vb] at [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The evidence is that at the present time there is a serious lack of resources to care adequately for the number of sufferers living in ordinary housing , and that this mismatch between numbers and resources is likely to increase at least to the end of the century .
2 The tank is a pleasure to look at even without the fish .
3 I think it is time for people to look at again at the pass rates , the standard of teaching , the standard of students who actually do this Business Studies .
4 It would need to look at least at the two following decades .
5 An emergency meeting of the Third Division 's four-man board decided the club will continue to play at least into the New Year .
6 Almost instinctively , people worried that so outstanding a year might tempt Helen to switch at once to the professional circuit .
7 The second round of ‘ Unity ’ talks between the two opposing Unix factions are faring much better than the ill-fated first bout , though actual unity is unlikely to result at least in the short term .
8 Obviously if you have an essentially period home it is good to keep at least within the spirit of the place , although conversely , one old piece in a very modern hall can look stunning .
9 I think there is a moral obligation on the E C , not necessarily the Americans because it is a European problem , to intervene at least to the extent of ensuring protection for ordinary civilians and ensuring that they get food and medical s provision .
10 Ideas of a third force proved impossible to realise at least in the short term .
11 Some of us decided to attend the much-advertised bull fight scheduled to commence at 3pm in the Plaza del Toro .
12 Alan says : ’ I was amazed at the advice I received because their Mitchell Philpott told me not to transfer at least for the time being .
13 The barrister reacted to a situation created by the judge ; he felt that he must try to convey at once to the jury that his client was not being obstructive or reticent about disclosing a statement .
14 A circumspect phone call to Sarah 's mother at this point usually reveals that the party is timed to end at 1am at the latest , that she is extremely sorry , but she simply does n't have room for all the children to stay and every other mother has already phoned .
15 ‘ You 're to go at once to the vicar 's study , ’ she announced .
16 The transition from a ‘ corporate ’ team management to a more ‘ individual ’ single-authority general management seems likely to continue at least into the early 1990s .
17 I do n't wish to seem importunate , but if you do intend to sever the agreement I will be obliged to ask at least for the reimbursement of the expenses of my journey . ’
18 There are two things to note at once about the remit .
19 He shows the way " clearcutting " by the US Forestry Service is registered as bald scars on the mountain ranges — hard to distinguish at once from the destruction caused by natural forces .
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