Example sentences of "at the [adj] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These myths mostly trace to his own misleading reminiscences later in life , and have been relentlessly reaffirmed since , at the 1959 centennial symposia for example and in the 1978 BBC-TV series on Darwin ; but they are nonetheless discredited by the scholarly industry now grown up around the rich manuscript archive from Darwin 's early years ( Kohn , 1986 ) . |
| 2 | The scheme is run by a team of environmentalists led by Jeff Morton at the two-year-old Botanic Centre in Middlesborough , set up with funding from ICI , British Steel , the Department of the Environment and Middlesborough Council , and also backed by Northern Electric and the Tioxide Group . |
| 3 | MANCHESTER City chairman Peter Swales yesterday hit out at the eight Premier League clubs who torpedoed the £13 million Bass sponsorship deal . |
| 4 | Until 30 years ago there were recognised world champions only at the eight classical fighting weights ( in bold print in the table ) . |
| 5 | AN accident at a Ukrainian nuclear power station which killed one worker has raised fresh concern over safety at the former Soviet republic 's network of five plants , and caused a minor panic . |
| 6 | He has been with JM since September 1981 when he joined as Administrative Assistant in the Group Staff Department at the former Head Office in Southgate , North London . |
| 7 | It took place at the former American base at Parham in Suffolk . |
| 8 | WARSAW ( Reuter ) — Carmelite nuns denied a report that they had moved out of a convent at the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz which has caused a row between Roman Catholics and Jews . |
| 9 | There were also financial losses to the British Electricity Authority from having to operate old and inefficient plant for more extended periods than they would have chosen in normal times : in the early 1950s the extra cost of burning scarce coal inefficiently was reckoned at £3½ millions a year at the low official coal prices of the time , though the real resource cost was somewhat higher than this . |
| 10 | He stared at the low wooden fence and the pure sward of snow yellowed by the lights , and at the low wire fence and at the high wire fence and at the high wooden fence . |
| 11 | Staring out at the low grey sky , the drizzle that had n't stopped once on the journey up from Wexford , she jammed on her hat . |
| 12 | In the USA , until 1986 , all gains and losses on futures contracts were taxed at the long-term rate of tax , while gains and losses on shares held for less than six months were taxed at the higher short-term rate . |
| 13 | The Nationwide has announced a five-year deal but at the higher fixed rate of 8.29 per cent , available on a repayment or endowment , but not interest-only basis . |
| 14 | Given the legal complexities of Community Charge and the rate of change it is essential that there are senior managers at the higher Principal Officer grade who can be responsible for particular aspects of Council Tax as well as being responsible for an operational group . |
| 15 | In any event , at the higher level Rusk announced that the independence of the Associated States of Indo-China within the framework of the French Union was now assured , even if this did mean squaring the circle or at least begging the question . |
| 16 | At the recent economic summit in Paris , leaders of the world 's major industrial nations focused on the need to eradicate terrorism . |
| 17 | At the recent Hot Press Seminar , there was a widespread call to have a quota of Irish recordings made mandatory on Irish radio stations . |
| 18 | Sir , — Thank you for your article in last week 's Bordon Herald — ‘ Too little action on environmental strategy ’ , which was a fair summation of the discussion at the recent environmental committee . |
| 19 | AT THE recent European soccer championships in Sweden a quiet black man was sitting in the airport lounge when a group of Scottish fans came in with their wives . |
| 20 | Happily , the IFP joined 25 other parties at the recent round table discussions in Johannesburg . |
| 21 | AT the recent annual meeting of the Headley Down Association , the chairman , Sir Edward Ashmore , welcomed country councillor Brian Blacker , district councillor Carole Burns and Headley Parish Council planning chairman , Anthony Williams . |
| 22 | At the recent Annual Meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish concern was expressed about the state of the old stable yard at the end of Station Lane near the Little Chef . |
| 23 | Having enjoyed much Cryptics cricket for many years one was reassured at the recent annual dinner that the 1992 fixturecard still runs to 50 matches , including three of two days , I was delighted to note . |
| 24 | THE comedian Johnny Beattie was slightly perplexed at the recent annual dinner of the Benevolent Society of the Licensed Trade in Scotland . |
| 25 | Some of the changes affecting Liphook were announced by county councillor David Clark at the recent annual parish meeting and others have since been confirmed by HCC transport officials . |
| 26 | At the recent Annual Parish Meeting of Nether Wyresdale I was asked to press for the extension of the pavement at least as far at the end of the existing hedge . |
| 27 | They has a successful fringe meeting of the pro-Life supporters at the recent Labour Party Conference in Blackpool , with over 800 supporters at the Norbreck Castle Hotel . |
| 28 | ‘ My conclusion , ’ Mr Davison told his audience at the recent Irish Institute conference in Galway , ‘ is that no rational person would contemplate a merger between the Big Six . ’ |
| 29 | Seven Asian countries and the USA were represented at the recent eight-day Consultation on Global Communication and Justice , held in Quezon City , near the Philippine capital Manila . |
| 30 | I was with a group of music journalists at the recent British Music Fair , talking to the President of an ascending international guitar company , and the topic turned to instrument design . |