Example sentences of "were at the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But women were less offended by the sight of a woman masturbating than men were at the sight of a man masturbating . |
| 2 | Although clear guidelines were set down for teachers on the minimum time commitment and core content of each of the projects , the organisation and management of the projects were at the discretion of the teacher . |
| 3 | Until the changes introduced by the Health and Social Services and Social Security Act ( HASSASSA ) 1983 were implemented in January 1984 , access arrangements to many children in care were at the discretion of the local authority , and not the subject of court scrutiny . |
| 4 | Soon we were at the village of Louth , which Gerry pronounced ‘ Lowth ’ . |
| 5 | During the days I go and see my friends , most of the people who were at the hotel at the same time as I was have been moved up here . |
| 6 | These unfavourable contrasts were commonplace at the beginning of the decade and were at the heart of the centrist critique of two-party politics as then played . |
| 7 | Stinging , biting , their incessant attentions to warm-blooded creatures always raised the question as to their purpose — as if man 's comfort were at the heart of the purpose of creation . |
| 8 | These books speak of betrayal — of betrayal of the ideals of a public library system , of the system of higher education and the education of our teachers , and , at the highest level , of gifts and endowments and the historical integrity of collections that were at the heart of the country 's literary culture . |
| 9 | Greg Mackey — the Australian stand-off who turned down Hull 's contract offer last month to re-join Warrington — and Welsh scrum half Kevin Ellis were at the heart of the Wire 's classy , high speed football . |
| 10 | The structural changes which were at the heart of Big Bang necessitated a radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework . |
| 11 | For many decades studies of rural land use and landscape were at the heart of all rural geographical work , and land use and landscape studies are still of intrinsic interest to many rural geographers . |
| 12 | However , we are concerned about the distinct lack of any clear recognition that the principles of environmental sustainability , which were at the heart of the White Paper , should underpin the future development of industry , commerce and small businesses . |
| 13 | The exclusion of certain clergy is less easy to justify ( a relic of the time when religious disputes were at the heart of national affairs ) , as is the exclusion of 18- to 20-year-olds : when the voting age was lowered in 1969 , the age of eligibility for candidature was not . |
| 14 | They were at the top of the hill now , and by common consent they came to a standstill . |
| 15 | His harsh voice shouted at them as if they were at the top of the rigging , rather than a stone 's throw from his feet . |
| 16 | We had Desmond Child producing at the time when Bon Jovi were at the top of the ladder . |
| 17 | They were at the top of the stairs when Zach touched his shoulder . |
| 18 | It was easy to laugh because they were at the top of the path now , coming out of the Grove into sunlight . |
| 19 | Jane and her sister shared the basement rooms off the kitchen , unlike the other two maids , whose rooms were at the top of the house . |
| 20 | She put on her black trousers and her chocolate-brown sweater because they were at the top of the first suitcase she opened and she would have worn them at home on a cool autumn day when there was mist on the hills and woodsmoke in the lanes and … |
| 21 | One day we were at the top of the highest hill on the island , and we were looking out to sea . |
| 22 | They were at the top of the hill and Foinmen 's Plain had unrolled itself before them . |
| 23 | The two men were at the top of the stairs and almost within grabbing distance , but if either had tried it he would have left his fingers in the frame as the bang echoed through the house and Carson thumbed the deadlock button , just in case they had any ideas about picking their way in . |
| 24 | Also , I was always under the impression that the likes of Constable , whilst in full knowledge that they were at the top of their profession , regarded themselves as craftsmen . |
| 25 | The wonderful thing about the USPGA Tour 's year-ending statistics is that a quick perusal leaves you with a crystal- clear picture of what transpired in the previous year : Which players improved the most ; which were at the top of their games ; who won what and where , and when , and how . |
| 26 | ‘ It did n't matter whether you were at the top of the money list or at the bottom . |
| 27 | One of my favourite presidents , Theodore Roosevelt , president from the early part of the twentieth century and known as the damned cowboy erm you might be interested to know how people become president erm Theodore Roosevelt was an arch imperialist and got very excited about the er war with Spain er America had a s little brief war with Spain at the end of the nineteenth century erm over the possession of Cuba , and erm in eighteen ninety eight , and this aroused great patriotic feelings in all red blooded Americans and especially in Theodore Roosevelt and er er Roosevelt formed his own company of cavalry called the Rough Riders and erm Roosevelt wore glasses and was asthmatic but he had this group called the Rough Riders , sort of early kind of Clint Eastwood stuff , and erm anyway he g he was engaged in the war with Spain er and there was one wonderful moment in the war Spain in which the Spaniards were at the top of a hill called the San Juan hill er and er Teddy , as he was known , of course he gave his name to the teddy bear , did you know that did you ? |
| 28 | From the opening numbers , Stan Barker 's BOB Blues and a roaring version of Broadway , the two leaders were at the top of their form . |
| 29 | mhm It 's interesting , because the two schools I 'm I 'm the governor , as all County Councillors are , of schools , and of two primary schools , and the special needs advisory teachers were the things that were at the top of the list to be saved by both my schools . |
| 30 | That is why there is so much stress in Luke 's account of the life of Jesus that his deeds and words were at the inspiration of the Spirit ( Luke 4:1,14 ; 10:21 ; 23:46 , etc . ) . |