Example sentences of "at which [verb] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pilots should be encouraged to make an assessment during the final turn of how much airbrake they will need as they start to straighten up for the final approach , instead of waiting until the turn is completed at which point it is already too late . |
| 2 | The ‘ stope ’ , or place from which the rock is dug , becomes , at the end of the operation , just a cavity in the rockface , at which point it becomes a ‘ gunnis ’ . |
| 3 | A previously harmful being may change and become a helpful spirit guide to an individual , at which point it will also become circumspect , if not fearful , in its relationship with humans . |
| 4 | Mode 1 or ‘ standby mode ’ left one machine idle , waiting for its partner — supporting all the users — to fall over and die , at which point it would cut in . |
| 5 | We followed the wall 160 ft , at which point it doubled its width and was continuing and we had no time to go further . |
| 6 | Either he could wait until the pod splashed down at which point it would start to sink , and if the water was deep enough and he had difficulty in escaping from the safety envelope , or became entangled with the chute , he might drown before he was able to struggle to the surface — or else he could blow the hatch prior to landing , risking being either injured or knocked unconscious during an unprotected impact . |
| 7 | When pressed down half-way , at which point it can be caught in a notch , the note is raised a semitone ; when pressed down farther to the second notch the note is raised another semitone . |
| 8 | Once the soil has been dug , it should be broken up with a fork , hoe , back of a rake , by hand , with a hand fork , or whatever you find most convenient , until it reaches the stage at which raking it backwards and forwards , and then crossways , reduces it to the fine tilth described . |
| 9 | The opinion was strongly expressed that Halling was the best point at which to build it and a committee was appointed . |
| 10 | Alternatively , you could let the recording run on , picking the best point at which to end it ( and start recording the next sequence ) later . |