Example sentences of "a slightly low [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The recording is mostly clear , though at a slightly low level . |
| 2 | HLCAs should be fixed at a slightly lower level than at present , e.g. 80% below present values in the ‘ severely disadvantaged ’ LFA . |
| 3 | Pots will be attractive here and the pool acts as a real focal point , set within a brick circle at a slightly lower level than the patio . |
| 4 | In Europe the rate of accumulation peaked first in the early 1960s , then a decade later at a slightly lower level . |
| 5 | Met95 to Trp substitution yields a slightly lower affinity for the operator fragment than wild type in vitro , but essentially acts as the wild type in vivo . |
| 6 | By the year 2000 gas will be supplying a slightly lower proportion of energy demand than in 1983 but consumption will rise slightly . |
| 7 | There are no substantial differences between the parties , although the Conservatives have usually had a slightly lower proportion than the Labour Party or the Alliance . |
| 8 | These foreign-owned firms were responsible for about 20 per cent of UK manufacturing output — a slightly lower proportion than in France , West Germany or Italy , but becoming more diverse as investment from the EC , Japan and other industrialized countries increased while that of the USA declined . |
| 9 | They were following a similar orbital path , but they were at a slightly lower altitude . |
| 10 | Your doctor will expect a slightly lower reading in the middle part of your pregnancy , followed by a rise in the later weeks . |
| 11 | The advantage to the bank is that it has the use of a deposit for a fixed period , but , because of the flexibility given to the lender , at a slightly lower price than it would have had to pay for a normal time deposit . |
| 12 | It was , however , perfectly suitable for other industrial purposes and could be sold for such — albeit at a slightly lower price . |
| 13 | They start at a slightly lower voltage than ordinary types ; also , they do not lose their power gradually , but die very suddenly when they are exhausted . |
| 14 | Profits were 50% up at passive components distributor Nortronic but Wakefield , the US networking equipment company that has moved into network systems integration , turned in a slightly lower contribution than last year because return of growth in the UK market has not enhanced the computer communications sector yet . |
| 15 | Yet , had the Sri Lankan and British governments opted for a slightly lower dam , then the most heavily populated area , including the town of Teldeniya , would not have been flooded . |
| 16 | When newly formed along mid-oceanic ridges it is hot and thin and it probably has a slightly lower density . |
| 17 | They pay a slightly lower rate of interest on money at call than they earn by discounting bills . |
| 18 | Of course you will wake up in the morning with a nervous disorder and a slightly lower IQ , but at least you wo n't have any itchy red lumps . |
| 19 | There must be some height , call it h , such that an animal would just break its neck if it fell from that height , but would just survive if it fell from a slightly lower height . |
| 20 | The interim dividend is 2.5p , against 1.75p and earnings were 0.5p higher at 8.2p after a slightly lower tax burden . |
| 21 | Psychotic primary problems also had a slightly lower profile amongst female GP referrals : only 60 per cent came into this category , compared with 74 per cent of other females although similar to male GP referrals ( 62.5 per cent ) . |
| 22 | ‘ Bedtimers has a slightly lower sugar content than adult drinks . |
| 23 | Bedtimers has a slightly lower sugar content than adult drinks . ’ |
| 24 | For the low risk junctions , however , this result appears to be completely reversed , the high risk exemplars have a slightly lower number of hits than the less risky ones and considerably more false alarms , this corresponds to a higher P(A) for the least risky exemplars . |