Example sentences of "we [be] [adv] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The way in which some of the subsidies work is ludicrous , but had we been there at the beginning , we might have been able to reform it so that it could work to our advantage . |
| 2 | The observed pattern , that in all directions the redshift of a galaxy is proportional to its distance from us , can be explained ( if we are not at a special place in the Universe ) only by a uniform universal expansion . |
| 3 | Chris Turner at Barclays de Zoete Wedd says : ‘ We are not at the bottom yet . |
| 4 | The CBI report on manufacturing , even in its narrow understated way , shows that we are not at the bottom . |
| 5 | We are not at the time of business , we are here to affirm the call ! |
| 6 | And so what is we are n't at the centre of the Galaxy ? |
| 7 | We are rather at the point of arguing that the state , and in particular its bureaucracy , may be free from subordination and manipulation by the ruling class in order to preserve its interests in the long run and as a whole . |
| 8 | We are also at an advantage in having a Data Protection Act , which is more use in practice than a vague bill of rights . |
| 9 | And when it comes to other creatures , we are increasingly at a loss . |
| 10 | But I honestly do think that we are probably at the very bottom of the list for help for women amongst the 12 EC countries — we are certainly regarded so in Europe ’ . |
| 11 | When we discover that e-mail does not necessarily work like that , we are temporarily at a loss as to what to do about it . |
| 12 | ‘ We are just at a point if we have anything to say , we really could not , ’ the company told Reuter , but it did say that it had hired Morgan Stanley & Co as its ‘ financial consultant , ’ along with Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette , but declined to say whether the investment banks are underwriters for a stock offering . |
| 13 | ‘ We are just at the beginning of the worldwide epidemic and the situation is still very unstable . |
| 14 | He added , ‘ We are just at the beginning of the worldwide epidemic and the situation is still very unstable . |
| 15 | He said , ‘ we are just at the end of the recession and we are about to come out on some sort of curve ’ . |
| 16 | We are here at the beginning of a new phase in the restoration of old customs and the addition of new ones , which in a brief space of time greatly altered the liturgical arrangements laid down by Lanfranc . |
| 17 | We are here at the moment when Iran news it pledge to History to bear witness to the immense gratitude of an entire people to you , immortal Hero of History , founder of the worlds oldest empire , great liberator of all time , worthy son of mankind . |
| 18 | We are out at the moment . |
| 19 | Nobody likes answering machines , but if we are out at the bank , or out of normal hours when you telephone , please leave a clear note of your name and telephone number with your message . |
| 20 | It 's nice and , nice and near , we need not be all the hours that we are sometimes at the other places need we ? |
| 21 | ‘ We are still at the beginning of this new media , ’ suggested Mr Kindersley . |
| 22 | We would have expected them at the beginning , and as we are still at the beginning , they ought to be here . |
| 23 | Five months into the project , we are now at a manageable level and tonight we arrange to open a further six fields over the next week . |
| 24 | We are now at a point in this evolution where , I believe , the climate is more favourable than hitherto to cooperation between linguists and educationalists . |
| 25 | Eisler says we are now at a crossroads . |
| 26 | ‘ Let's face it , ’ the chief whip , Richard Ryder , told the cabinet a month ago , referring ruefully to the assorted rebels , ‘ We are now at the mercy of 11 madmen . ’ |
| 27 | We are now at the crossroad , we need wider support and help both moral and financial and there will be a bucket collection at the end of this session . |
| 28 | We are only at the beginning of a change which became more conspicuous later . |
| 29 | It should be remembered that we are only at the beginning and there are many varying factors yet to be confronted ; how much energy is used when recycling paper compared to using new stock ? |
| 30 | Finally , we realise that we are only at the beginning of what may prove to be one of the most significant developments of the twentieth century . |