Example sentences of "[being] [adv] at [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This suggests that make expresses antecedent causation , since it evokes a process of causation giving rise to a state of affairs that comes into being only at the end of the process . |
| 2 | In contrast to the old familiar setting , Alison says this is an exciting new venture for her : ‘ It is being in at the start of something that makes it so interesting . |
| 3 | I doubted not that they were law officers , but did not linger for a second look , being already at the casement windows into the side garden . |
| 4 | ‘ What we must hope and pray for , me boys , ’ he said one night as they dined alone on salad and cold meat , Ellie being out at a concert , ‘ is for a state of some permanence . |
| 5 | He obtained his freedom in 1610 , and thereafter built a successful business as printer and publisher , despite being frequently at the centre of political and religious controversy and at odds with the more established members of his company . |
| 6 | And even his being there at the inn . |
| 7 | ‘ We believed in the wisdom of being there at the beginning when customers most need financial advice , and we still do , ’ says Mr Foulds . |
| 8 | Although Forest are still bottom of the Premier League table today , you 'll find less people willing to bet on them still being there at the end of the season than on Norwich still being top . |