Example sentences of "[verb] and [verb] at least [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Townsend says the aim of the book is to give enough information for people planning a trip and ‘ to try and capture at least some of the joy and excitement of walking in these mountains ’ . |
| 2 | He was stabbed and slashed at least three times while out walking with friends . |
| 3 | Geoffrey Walsh , who has learning difficulties , suffered severe internal injuries and needed a blood transfusion after being stabbed and slashed at least three times . |
| 4 | Since the start of the intifada in December 1987 , Israeli soldiers or Israeli settlers had shot and killed at least 850 Palestinians the majority of whom , according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights groups , were throwing stones . |
| 5 | ‘ [ The defendant ] is a violent man who told me of his past and of his having shot and killed at least three other men . |
| 6 | On Aug. 5 security forces shot and wounded at least three supporters of Halidi who allegedly disturbed a meeting of government sympathizers in Mutsamudu , Nzwani ( formerly Anjouan ) island . |
| 7 | Most predators probably have to sample and kill at least one wasp or bee before they learn to identify it as unpleasant . |
| 8 | An Arab ambassador said he was bruised , looked badly shaken and needed at least two weeks to recover . |
| 9 | If possible you should press and block at least 24 hours before you want to start . |
| 10 | Lindsey looked up to find Niall watching her , his expression telling her that he understood and shared at least some part of what she was feeling . |
| 11 | The latter cycle takes about 10 days to complete , and successful transmission demands that female mosquitoes survive and take at least two feeds of blood during this time . |
| 12 | Although the house , originally a simple hall house , has been extended and altered at least five times over nearly 600 years , it still has an overall integrity due to the use of matching materials , traditional forms and construction . |
| 13 | Family Credit , for families with children who are low paid and working at least 24 hours a week ; 120 thousand lone parent families were receiving Family Credit in September 1989 . |