Example sentences of "be [adj] at a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In view of the diversity of the environment , the variations in cultural , social and political organisation as well as rapid population growth , there is an overwhelming need for development and management plans that are practicable at a local level , are politically acceptable to all Himalayan nations and are equally beneficial to those extra-Himalayan regions that are affected by intra-Himalayan policies . |
| 2 | FAMILY SIZE — Though , in other contexts , it may refer to the size of the family ( i.e. the number of family members ) , in connection with fertility studies it usually denotes the number of live births to a woman ( sometimes only those children who are alive at a given time , e.g. at the time of the observation ) . |
| 3 | As a model of gene activation , the mechanism discovered by Jacob and Monod in bacteria again provides a satisfactory prototype , although we know that the changes that occur in eukaryotic cells are different at a molecular level , and far more stable . |
| 4 | We do not know how far these findings are generalisable at a national level , but we are reasonably confident that the study practices were representative of the totality of fundholding practices in the Oxford region and that the fundholding and control practices were fairly well matched on those variables , such as distance from provider units , which might have affected referral patterns . |
| 5 | Class 2 contributions are payable at a flat rate while Class 4 contributions are payable as a percentage of profits . |
| 6 | I have ample evidence that persons who are very aware of matters of public interest in general have been unaware at a critical stage of the washed-over status at that time of Skelton . |
| 7 | They 're all at a different school all day , and they shop at different times … but you never see them in restaurants and why should n't they be ? |
| 8 | This sort of project recognizes that , although co-operation and coordination are important at a national level , really effective co-operation comes most easily at regional and local level . |
| 9 | But existing mean farm size is too small for a vigorous , self-sustaining ‘ take-off ( which was estimated to be possible at a minimum farm size of 1.8 ha ) . |
| 10 | As the Bill is drafted , such an extension would be possible at a subsequent stage through the Minister of the day introducing the necessary order . |
| 11 | Small children of two or three tend to be alarmed at a banana-skin fall , not amused yet . |
| 12 | The tenancy is to be monthly at a nominal rent of £2 per month payable in advance , ( I would suggest that this should be payable once a year and would be grateful for your agreement to this ) . |
| 13 | They will not tell you a lot about what 's going to make him tick as an adult , except that he might be good at a particular academic subject . ’ |
| 14 | If the cross-section happens to be smaller at a certain place , then the forces are larger there than at the neighbouring cross-sections , so the beam will be further constricted , etc. , leading to the so-called sausage instability ( Fig. 3.3(a) ) . |
| 15 | The importance of diet in this group of patients is that for some diet alone will suffice , while for the rest there must be a good dietary compliance if control is to be optimal at a steady weight whether using oral agents or insulin . |
| 16 | Only thoughts , actions , moves and attacks which have been practised until they are second nature will be available at a split second 's notice . |
| 17 | From March 24 the Enterprise Initiative Consultancy Scheme ( EICS ) will only be available at a cut-price rate , because the Department of Trade and Industry are re-directing funds to pay for alternative business packages . |
| 18 | A referral was received concerning an elderly woman who knew that residential care would be necessary at a future point ; she was assessed in the normal way , and placed on the waiting list . |
| 19 | The oilseed rape , desiccated on July 20 with Roundup ( glyphosate ) will probably be ready at a similar time . |
| 20 | After 5 April 1993 , discretionary trustees will be liable at a single flat rate of 35% . |
| 21 | Many users can be active at a given time but it is an assumption at present that each user holds a single current record position at any given time . |
| 22 | The effects of the net changes in social class have been modelled explicitly for the university sector in a number of forecasts ( Diamond and Smith , 1982 , 1984 ; Diamond , 1985 ; AUT , 1983 ; Collins , 1983 ) as well as implicitly by the DES ( 1984a , b , 1986b ) .4 These effects have been the most important single factor for which data have been available at a national level albeit only for the university sector . |
| 23 | TV and servicebars are available at a small charge . |
| 24 | The indoor swimming pool is free to hotel guests ; a sauna , whirlpool and steam bath are available at a small charge . |
| 25 | Public disabled toilet facilities are available at a wide variety of places within York . |
| 26 | The pool , situated immediately across the road also has a snack bar , restaurant and sunbeds which are available at a reduced cost . |
| 27 | Many of the recent forecasts ( Diamond and Smith , 1982 , 1984 ; Diamond , 1985 ; AUT , 1983 ; Collins , 1983 ) have been limited to the university sector because the existence of the Universities Central Council for Admissions ( UCCA ) means that some individual level data are available at a national level . |
| 28 | Again , all centres received copies of the Guidelines last summer , but additional copies are available at a modest cost . |
| 29 | Where a dissecting microscope is used and injections are conducted in a Petri dish , it is important that the tips of the instruments are inclined at a slight angle towards the bottom of the dish so that the shoulder left after pulling the capillary does not prevent the mouth of the pipette reaching the bottom of the dish ( see Section 9 ) . |
| 30 | Because they are redeemable at a fixed amount , and because the dividend rights are limited , AMPS constitute non-equity shares . |