Example sentences of "is [vb pp] at some [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is an approach which is developed at some length by Professor Ronald H. Preston . |
| 2 | The case for immediate shelf representation in a public library is made at some length by Ranganathan , in his fourth library law — ‘ save the time of the reader ’ . |
| 3 | Maintaining teacher credibility and teacher self-respect is important but often this is done at some cost but if apologies to children and parents are justified then they should be made handsomely . |
| 4 | If at any point it is bought by a non-registered person the VAT is not recoverable , but must be added on again if the vehicle is sold at some point in the future by a registered person . |
| 5 | The original trophy that went with the first prize disappeared — it is thought at some time during the eighteenth century — and there was never enough money to replace it . |
| 6 | In all nasal consonants , the soft palate is lowered and at the same time the mouth passage is blocked at some point , so that all the air is pushed out of the nose . |
| 7 | This research gave rise to the school of ‘ contingency theory ’ which is discussed at some length in Chapter 6 . |
| 8 | Staff performance is discussed at some length , though since there is no formal training scheme or disciplinary procedure the usual result of any dissatisfaction is that Davenport says he will ‘ speak to ’ the offender . |