Example sentences of "could be at [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Drug users say they could be at increased risk from AIDS after a decision to stop giving them free clean syringes . |
| 2 | There 's a Danish proverb , you know , that states that fish and guests smell after three days and er we all know the visits which have begun so successfully from friends and relatives , it need n't be Christmas , it could be at any time of the year , which are often ruined by people lingering on well past their sell-by date . |
| 3 | The case for such objective assessment before operation seems particularly strong in women over the age of 50 because they may have suffered occult damage to the anal sphincter during the childbirth and could be at particular risk of a poor functional outcome if the sphincter were to sustain further damage at the time of operation . |
| 4 | Mr Kemp said : ‘ Given the scale and complexity of the closure programme , I think it is going as well for residents and staff as it could be at this stage . ’ |
| 5 | Harriet drove her to the local hospital as soon as the pains started in mid-afternoon and , knowing how hazardous the road back in the dark could be at this time of the year , brought an overnight bag so that she could stay at a nearby hotel . |