Example sentences of "[v-ing] [prep] least [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The mujaheddin marked the 10th anniversary of the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan on Dec. 27 in similar fashion by launching at least 52 rockets into Kabul killing dozens of people according to a government spokesperson . |
| 2 | Israel and the SLA responded on Oct. 26 with heavy shelling of Hezbollah and Palestinian-controlled areas in southern Lebanon , wounding at least five civilians . |
| 3 | Britain has used its veto to block one other : a law that would require any company employing at least 1,000 workers in two or more EC countries to set up consultative works councils . |
| 4 | A Greek oil tanker caught fire and broke up off the west coast of Australia on July 21 , spilling at least 20,000 tonnes of its cargo of light crude oil . |
| 5 | During its course Borrow was instrumental in saving at least one man from drowning and , as a result , was mentioned in the Plymouth press . |
| 6 | Because it can be sure of filling at least one quota , a big party can be sure of winning at least one seat . |
| 7 | But Benichou , looking at least 10 years older than his age of 27 , concentrated on body attacks . |
| 8 | To start to answer these questions entailed looking at least one humanities subject and at least one physical science subject . |
| 9 | In the next century it came to be held as a statute and was regarded as a locus classicus defining at least one boundary between clerical and lay jurisdictions . |
| 10 | One in five 15-year-olds admit to regularly smoking at least one cigarette a week — and one in four 15-year-olds admit to smoking at least one cigarette ‘ last week ’ . |
| 11 | One in five 15-year-olds admit to regularly smoking at least one cigarette a week — and one in four 15-year-olds admit to smoking at least one cigarette ‘ last week ’ . |
| 12 | Healing rates in ex-smokers who stopped smoking at least one month before the start of treatment , however , are similar to those in smokers , suggesting that smoking also has an indirect effect , associated perhaps with specific behaviour or personality characteristics . |
| 13 | Under the terms of the White Paper , practices serving at least 11,000 patients will be able to manage their own budget . |
| 14 | the inspector is informed in writing at least 1 month before ; |
| 15 | You are obliged by law to inform your local water company in writing at least five working days before making certain alterations or additions to your plumbing system ; there would be stiff penalties if you were to be convicted of a contravention of the water bye-laws . |
| 16 | He was jointly responsible for writing at least one tune which became a hit and made a name for the other writer . |
| 17 | Nominations for the Honorary Officers and Executive Committee Members shall be supported by a proposer and seconder and must be sent to the Secretary in writing at least one month before the Annual General Meeting . |
| 18 | A group comprising at least eleven pavements of the southeastern part of the province can thus be considered a reasonably convincing example of integral , stylistic affinity . |
| 19 | Undoubtedly the ideal solutions would be ( I ) preservation of significant β-cell function by selectively suppressing immunological destruction permitting at least some degree of physiological glucose homeostasis or ( 2 ) a miniature insulin pump that would infuse insulin subcutaneously , regulated by a sensor indicating the tissue fluid glucose level together with a suitably programmed microprocessor system . |
| 20 | This survey shows that the present lanes and cottages are only the remnants of an extensive settlement occupying at least 28 hectares ( 70 acres ) . |
| 21 | Webb was then growing at least 550 acres of rape-seed , and milling twenty gallons of oil a day . |
| 22 | The aim is to get in the Guinness Book of Records by beating the current record of 2,463 objects in the air simultaneously from 821 jugglers juggling at least three objects . |
| 23 | ‘ Then I may see him ? ’ said Philip , promptly securing at least this concession . |
| 24 | The heavy investment necessary for each title ( say £100,000 ) means that every book must satisfy the ‘ very strict criterion ’ of selling at least 100,000 copies ; ‘ If not , why are we bothering ? ’ |
| 25 | In an entertaining yet moving ceremony , seven nuns exorcised the pain of the last year and the demon of censorship from the office , presented us with a certificate , and sang their hymn ‘ Amazing Pride ’ , as well as turning at least one staff member 's face a fetching shade of red with some well-placed innuendo . |
| 26 | Or mechanical extractor ventilation capable of providing at least three air changes per hour and operating with 15-minute overrun after activation . |
| 27 | Force yourself to initiate a conversation lasting at least five minutes with a stranger every other day . |
| 28 | Our research here concentrated upon holiday camps , where most sites are open from May to September , providing a season lasting at least five months . |
| 29 | a University Certificate of Diploma lasting at least 3 years . |
| 30 | He was a most successful Master , sending at least eleven boys on to Cambridge alone during his nine years in office . |