Example sentences of "to the [adj] end " in BNC.
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| 1 | To the short-wave end of violet we have ultra-violet , X-rays , and the extremely short , highly-penetrating gamma-rays . |
| 2 | The channel of communication is the copper wire which carries the electrical signals and runs to the distant end . |
| 3 | The digital system is then transmitted along the channel of communication to the distant end . |
| 4 | He felt his way along the narrow walk of the triforium to the distant end , close to the east window that showed a shapely pattern of starry lancets against the blackness ; and there he wrapped his cloak about him and huddled into the corner with his back against the wall . |
| 5 | But one speaker 's attempt at the patois may be closer to the standard end of the spectrum than is another speaker 's attempt at the standard . |
| 6 | And , finally , of course , get your surprise , or whatever other ending you have , perhaps a sad down-plunging note , as near to the actual end as you can . |
| 7 | This is limited to the lefthand end of the utterance when a left-to-right strategy is used . |
| 8 | I walk up to the lefthand end of this street , where it emerges in Trafalgar Square , and check the name : Spring Gardens . |
| 9 | She hurried to the far end of the bay where the sun gazed from above the cliff with hot , friendly passion . |
| 10 | He walked quickly past the windows with the drawn curtains to the far end of the house . |
| 11 | ‘ Up the 'Ammers ! ’ they roared as they charged headlong and then half stumbled and half marched to the far end of the meadow . |
| 12 | Jack , who had been standing near his friend holding the torn halves of the sketch in either hand , went to the far end of the room and sat on the desk . |
| 13 | After making each man check that his own line was securely attached , he moved them to the far end of the cage and sat them down on the wooden bench . |
| 14 | Julie used Nigger 's real name in a voice shrill with alarm as several customers in the vicinity moved to the far end of the bar in one fluid movement . |
| 15 | Alexander was too far gone in his cups to detect the sarcasm but he looked at Corbett , licked his lips greedily and , snatching up a brimming cup , lurched to his feet and gestured Corbett to follow him to the far end of the room . |
| 16 | Nevertheless , his presence gave Breeze an uncomfortable feeling , and she moved to the far end of the room so that she should not overhear what he was saying . |
| 17 | Carrying a tray of glasses would have been easier if the floor had been stable but I made it to the far end with only a lurch or two and delivered the goods as required . |
| 18 | On each trip I overheard snatches of the bar-room conversations and could hear the louder buzz of continuing upheaval along in the lounge , and I thought that after I 'd satisfied everyone in the dining room I might drift along to the far end with my disarming little tray . |
| 19 | First , in the case of the ideal black hole we have been talking about , our spaceship and its crew might indeed travel to the far end of the Universe — but in the form of a spray of raw energy . |
| 20 | It came from the far side of the hotel ; I walked along the balcony to the far end . |
| 21 | One of the mares galloped to the far end of the field where she stopped and started to crop . |
| 22 | During this period , one Spitfire was manhandled through the mud to the far end of the Abbotsinch field where it was loaded onto road transport for conveyance to Glasgow . |
| 23 | The waterfall may be visited by hiring a boat and boatman ( enquire at Kylesku Hotel ) for a three-mile voyage to the far end of this loch , whence a short walk brings it into view . |
| 24 | Two bespectacled scientists , doing an early season wasp count , were about to head back to the far end of the lake with their analyses of how often the summer visitors would be stung that year . |
| 25 | Courteously , he drove to the far end of the green and let Luke out by the church . |
| 26 | Three quick wickets went down early on the fourth morning , the first being Boon 's as he strolled a single , only to be embarrassed by keeper Pandit 's throw to the far end . |
| 27 | Cecilia turned somewhat fearfully back and saw that the man and the bear had gone to the far end of the coach where a woman not much younger than herself sat alone . |
| 28 | Checking everything was in order , lamps were placed on their correct brackets , the handbreak was unwound , and 4913 ‘ Baglan hall ’ of 84B shed clocked off shed at 12.20 pm and passed through the centre road to the far end of Chester . |
| 29 | They went over to the far end of the pit . |
| 30 | When they had edged their way through the crowd to the far end of the burrow , Hazel was surprised to realize that Silverweed was a mere youngster . |