Example sentences of "call [adv] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You should be able to get copies of these codes of practice by telephoning your local British Gas office or electricity company , or by calling in at the nearest showroom . |
| 2 | She explained : ‘ I was called in at the last minute to help style a photographic session for Kylie about 18 months ago and it went from there . |
| 3 | He 's still probably sweating a little because he 's waiting to be called off at the next motorway junction . |
| 4 | A minor but telling incident : a big army exercise scheduled for last week in which French soldiers were , for the first time , to do mock battle alongside British troops in West Germany was called off at the last moment because of East Germany 's election . |
| 5 | A press conference Mr Kaifu had scheduled for Wednesday evening to explain what the government had decided was called off at the last minute . |
| 6 | Arrangements to introduce the new system of central scheduling were to be announced this week , but were called off at the last minute . |
| 7 | Many of the rebels , after a planned night attack had been called off at the last minute , had gone off into Inverness in search of food or were sleeping exhausted , unwilling to be roused , when news arrived of Cumberland 's approach . |
| 8 | Sheringham , who cost £2 million from Millwall 12 months ago , was lined up for Spurs a fortnight ago but the deal was called off at the last minute . |
| 9 | The plan was called off at the last moment . |
| 10 | However , this too was called off at the last minute , apparently because of opposition outrage over a massacre at Mbuji-Mayi in central Zaire . |
| 11 | Both were reported to have agreed , but the talks were called off at the last minute . |
| 12 | But the meeting was called off at the last minute and now Caldaire hopes to hold talks on Tuesday , February 25 . |
| 13 | Lawrence had been drafted into the lineup following a finger injury suffered by Chris Lewis , while Botham was called up at the 11th hour to win his 100th cap when Derek Pringle 's sore back failed to respond to treatment . |
| 14 | On his way back , Joe called in at the local pawnbroker 's shop , run by ‘ Uncle ’ Jeremiah Baldwin and his daughter Annie . |
| 15 | I called in at the wrong time . |
| 16 | ( A teenager who forgets to call in at the appointed time may cause real distress ) . |
| 17 | My third bus dropped me two streets away from home , which gave me a chance to call in at the local florist 's and buy a twenty-quid bouquet on PKB 's Amex card . |
| 18 | If you can help please telephone DAD on Darlington or call in at the local office at the Friends Meeting House , 6 Skinnergate , Darlington . |