Example sentences of "[prep] least it [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was a shadowy body with few supporters but at least it represented definite opposition to the Japanese presence . |
| 2 | If such propitiation did not result in the sewing-up of any chinks , at least it stopped new chinks from showing through . |
| 3 | The society 's earlier style of spelling reform was certainly difficult , cumbersome and ludicrous in appearance ; but at least it provided consistent digraphs ( that is , pairs of letters for single sounds ) to replace the traditional ambiguous digraphs sh , th , aw , oo . |
| 4 | At least it started that way , then the sharkskin dress was rubbing against me and other things began to seem far away . |
| 5 | I 'm not sure about the scratchplate shape , but at least it shows some originality . |
| 6 | On these more complicated issues the short-paragraph style is less satisfactory , leading to over-simplification , but at least it puts these concerns on the green consumer 's agenda . |
| 7 | At least it teaches one respect for facts . |