Example sentences of "and [vb past] [to-vb] at [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trees and shrubs and plants from all parts of the world were introduced and encouraged to feel at home ; Inverewe became tropical . |
| 2 | ‘ There was no inheritance in the case , you see , for Robert Beckenham was only a third son and chose to live at home in idleness rather than follow a profession . ’ |
| 3 | Since a high proportion , normally at or near 100 per cent , of their work was in teacher education , looking at BEd proposals meant in fact judging the institution as a whole , and the CNAA knew from the outset that many of the colleges hoping for validation would not be adequately staffed , experienced and resourced to teach at degree level . |
| 4 | Fiona looked at the seating plan and said to meet at table six . |
| 5 | The fog exacerbated his emphysema : he was short of breath , found it difficult to walk very far , and had to stay at home in seclusion . |