Example sentences of "and [adj] at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Or a horse that is peaceable and tolerant at one instant , may suddenly become bored , then resistant , then irritable , then angry and explosive . |
2 | The wounds were shaped like pendants in silhouette : each slit was rounded and broad at one end , and tapered to a point at the other . |
3 | Whether he can match the Tories and Labour at political poker will only become apparent in a hung parliament . |
4 | Beyond it , the west wall opened on to a wide balcony shaded by deep eaves supported on slender lotus-columns , which gave a view down across the city to the broad grey sweep of the river , sluggish and low at this time of year , but sacrificing none of its dignity . |
5 | But there is no evidence of such a direct link between the Bootle killing and screen violence , and many people may find such speculation insensitive and distasteful at this stage . |
6 | IT IS doubtful that the world will be made safer by a little-noted US government ban against Libyan students studying aviation and nuclear-engineering at American universities . |
7 | Of 80 world-wide Ikea stores , England has two ; one at 255 North Circular Road , NW10 and another at 910 Europa Boulevard , Warrington . |
8 | ‘ I said pregnancies , because I lost one at four months and another at six months . |
9 | Frederick Campbell , when District Judge at Tangalla , also noted that cattle stealing prosecutions were identical : ‘ For example , no two parties ever happen to be together , and witness the removal of a stolen animal , one sees the removal at one , and another at another place , whilst a third sees the removal of the flesh . ’ |
10 | Srikkanth equalled the Test record ( shared by Vic Richardson , Yajuvendra Singh and his captain Azharuddin ) with five catches in the innings — three at short leg , one at silly mid-off and another at short midwicket . |
11 | The Protocol demands a freeze on CFCs 11 , 12 , 113 , 114 and 115 at 1986 consumption levels , and a 50 per cent cut by 1999 . |
12 | Qualitatively , the high-pass filtering action stems from the series and parallel impedances being respectively low and high at high frequencies while the opposite is true at low frequencies . |
13 | All these thoughts seem right and proper at this time but , when all is said and done , might not much of the above be applied to any institution ? |
14 | However , for individual courses where O or S Mathematics is specifically required , only grades I and 2 at Standard Grade will be accepted . |
15 | Rabbits also betray their presence with freshly excavated soil outside their burrow , but they will still be cautious and elusive at this time . |
16 | Powerful , combative and dangerous at set pieces , the rugged defender has enjoyed an excellent season after returning to White Hart Lane from Southampton for £750,000 . |
17 | Of those with the required characteristics , we found eight at home in the action samples at six months and six at 12 months . |
18 | Eleven patients had specimens taken at 20 cm , nine patients at 30 cm , and 10 at 40 cm . |
19 | After two excellent wins 8-1 at Nelson and 3-0 at first division Atherton — Dave McArdle 's men have since gained just one point from two games they deserved to win . |
20 | Initially elated by the electoral successes of the Popular Front in France and Spain , subsequently encouraged by the spirited defence of Republican Spain , and convinced at all times that the ultimate safeguard for international security was the presence of a strong revolutionary Soviet state , Nizan remained confident . |
21 | To obtain the most accurate data possible , we measured data at two gain settings of the FAST detector : the MADNES parameters to control voltage settings on the camera and image intensifier were SETDET 7,1 at high gain and 3,1 at low gain . |
22 | The Diocesan Team were surprised and delighted at this uncovering of the working of God 's grace . |
23 | The typical quantity of heroin used by 53 per cent of these users is 0.25–0.5 gram per day , which cost between 20 and 35 at that time . |
24 | Realising this , Johnson & Johnson introduced Carefree Panty Shields * — slim absorbent shields that protect your underwear and leave you feeling fresh , confident and comfortable at all times . |
25 | A pleasant place to live , or would be in summer , but a little bleak and windswept at this time of year . |
26 | The pound is unchanged at one dollar , fifty one and unchanged at two marks , thirty nine . |
27 | The pound is down at one dollar , seventy-four and unchanged at two marks , eighty-eight . |
28 | The pound is up at one dollar eighty , and unchanged at two marks , ninety-four . |
29 | The pound is down at one dollar , fifty and unchanged at two marks , forty-seven . |
30 | The pound is up at one dollar , fifty one and unchanged at two marks , forty three . |