Example sentences of "[to-vb] out at [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 It appeared to be an occupational hazard , walking down dark and dingy — or even brightly lit — corridors , waiting for strange creatures to pounce out at unexpected moments .
2 There are three issues you have to sort out at different ages and phases of your child 's development , and they involve the following questions :
3 One example is the practice of engaging casual chambermaids , porters , waiters , bar and kitchen staff to cover the traditionally busy week or two around Christmas , or to help out at other times of the year when hotel occupancy rates exceed expected levels .
4 I know Mother used to help out at Low Fields in an attempt to ease Daddy 's burden a bit .
5 Each approach has its limitations and these I shall seek to draw out at appropriate points in the text .
6 We were due to go out at 2000 hours .
7 But to bale out at 250 feet was tempting Fate too much — and although the parachute had just time to spring out of its canvas cover before the pilot hit the ground , no time remained for the canopy to open and check his fall .
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