Example sentences of "but at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Presidents usually nominate persons of the same political party as themselves , but at the lower levels of the federal judiciary a critical factor in the President 's choice is the views of the senators of the state in which the appointee is to serve . |
| 2 | But at the lower particle energies that occur in most normal situations , this symmetry between the particles would be broken . |
| 3 | Under the proposals , they will be liable to tax on the value of the dividend plus a notional , non-payable tax credit of 20% which will be set off against their liability at the single flat rate of 35%. 28 Income which discretionary trustees use to meet trust management expenses will not be liable to tax at the single flat rate of 35% but at the lower rate of 20% ( if the income is dividends ) or at the basic rate of 25% ( if it is other income ) . |
| 4 | It was clear from this that people 's anger was not just directed at the dangers of the technology , but at the centralized military-industrial complex which had imposed it . |
| 5 | There would probably be an improvement in mpg with a top end overhaul , but at the present price differential of 10p and 18 miles per gallon , the investment of £200 would not show a return until 36,000 miles had been travelled . |
| 6 | The reasons for this are not clear , but at the present time two diseases in particular , syphilis and type-B viral hepatitis , seem to be largely the preserve of the male homosexual . |
| 7 | But at the present time the pressures seem to be particularly intense . |
| 8 | The system , with formal judicial intervention , has worked successfully in the US ; it operates informally but without full judicial approval in England and Wales ; but at the present time it obtains not at all in Scotland . |
| 9 | But at the present time , I mean Mr er , might have more information , but my information was that erm , after the V P C reported , was that there was just no alternative dip in the foreseeable future . |
| 10 | I am going to say that at the deep level there is not but at the ordinary , everyday level there often is and we need to take it quite seriously . |
| 11 | He may have been dependent on me for the time being for his physical well-being , but at the deepest level he was dependent on Montaine . |
| 12 | But at the European elections in June the SPD failed to break through despite heavy CDU losses . |
| 13 | To give an example , incest may exist simply as a prohibition at the level of the formal system but at the practical level , breaches of the prohibition are explained , joked about or criticized . |
| 14 | But at the low interest rate , Oi 3 , bonds become so unattractive ( because their prices are high and expected to fall ) that the speculative demand for money becomes perfectly elastic . |
| 15 | But at the final moment , with a succession of lovers and of mirrors , vision distorted : I was presented with only a fractured picture of myself . |
| 16 | But at the final vote , the motion was lost with 22 voting in favour , and 34 against . |
| 17 | Players certainly gained in terms of rising wages , advertising , and other sources of income , but at the highest level they often found there were new stresses to cope with as they were ‘ declassed ’ and lost touch with their old communities . |
| 18 | The affirmation is not just by the state , but at the highest level of lawmaking in Hungary , the parliament . |
| 19 | After 1980 it was possible for charities to reclaim tax paid on money covenanted to them for four years or more , not just at the standard rate of tax , but at the higher rate if individuals paid tax at the higher rate . |
| 20 | The Nationwide has announced a five-year deal but at the higher fixed rate of 8.29 per cent , available on a repayment or endowment , but not interest-only basis . |
| 21 | It was struck not at the weak man who suffered it but at the strong God who was the man 's master . |
| 22 | But at the first sign of a pressure sore , inform the patient 's GP and consult the district nurse . |
| 23 | But at the first , near Sarajevo , Muslims told him they were hungry but had not been maltreated . |
| 24 | The Secretary of State issued the order to proceed , but at the first hearing of the extradition proceedings before the stipendiary magistrate P. repudiated his statement . |
| 25 | But at the first mention of statements and the prospect of court appearances , they 'd suddenly become tight-lipped and forgetful . |
| 26 | The woman 's eyes widened as she took it , but at the first taste she thrust it at Juliet , pulling a face . |
| 27 | Often capable-looking owners assured her that they were good at controlling their pets , but at the first sign of resistance they released their hold and the animal then became nervous and upset . |
| 28 | But at the first sound of her voice even this changed woman became familiar to him , and the veil of estrangement between them broke and drifted like gossamer . |
| 29 | It 's not hard to find bad ones with cubby-hole rooms , nylon sheets and towels like emery boards , but at the other extreme there are elegant houses with antique furniture . |
| 30 | But at the other extreme some manufacturers impose what seems an incredible loading against diesel versions . |