Example sentences of "and at [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the meantime , the hole in the road is reopened , and at 6pm the men line up by the side of the maypole , the band starts to play and the command to hoist it on to shoulders is given . |
| 2 | Burun shot , and at once the torches flared . |
| 3 | It spun as it went , and at once the spinning of earth and sky seemed to centre on it , as if on a vortex . |
| 4 | I wish it would n't go so fast ! ’ she thought — and at once the broomstick 's pace slowed . |
| 5 | Artai sat down , and at once the people began to shout his name . |
| 6 | It would be the way of our century to say that I was suffering from time-shock , no doubt ; since our personality is largely built and buttressed by our environment , and the assumptions environment and society force upon us , one has but to tip away that buttress and at once the personality is threatened with dissolution . |
| 7 | They saw Ruth 's crumpling face , and at once the lips curved upward , laughing , and sang louder . |
| 8 | But then , unexpectedly , he finds that his fault has been overlooked or forgiven and at once the world reappears in brilliant colours , full of delightful prospects . |
| 9 | The communists had never been in a better position than they were in in , in nineteen forty eight , the civil war was , was clearly going in their favour erm they were to achieve power within eighteen months and at precisely the point where they had everything going for them , they are adopting the most moderate policy . |
| 10 | She was on the verge of complaining to the barmaid , but decided that she was not all that hungry after all , and at least the chips were hot . |
| 11 | But the pittance they would pay him meantime might be no better than what the Professor offered , and at least the occupation of reading would be more satisfactory than dry law . |
| 12 | First , the Scottish Rugby Union could institute a supporters ' club , where in return for an annual subscription members receive a club magazine and at least the chance to apply for tickets . |
| 13 | An immediate yes or no can often result and at least the individual will be forewarned when the profile arrives on their desk . |
| 14 | But I will know one thing about it ( and at least the certainty brings comfort ) : I will know how bad the secret is . |
| 15 | What 's done is done — and at least the men responsible for it have paid their dues . " |
| 16 | It was funny , in a Lewis Carroll sort of way , and at least the result was passable , if only as a trade magazine , whereas the woman 's magazine had been beyond a joke and she could not bear to look at the end product . |
| 17 | One fan said : ‘ I have n't been this wet since Pavarotti in the Park and at least the burgers were cheaper there . ’ |
| 18 | So I think life was erm boring , tough , hard-working , pretty unpleasant during the war , erm and I think most of the citizens must have been very very relieved when the surrender finally came , and it brought no actual fighting , and at least the city was left reasonably unscathed . |
| 19 | ‘ And at least the Words will be there . |
| 20 | However , we should n't grumble , because that is all that we get with many other plants , and at least the reason of interest and attraction is extended by colourful fruits ( hips ) in autumn . |