Example sentences of "is [adv] at the " in BNC.

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1 The decision on prejudice is presumably at the discretion of police and tax officers ; if widely exercised it could set at naught some of the principal objects of the Act .
2 what is on at the local theatre ;
3 As part of a series of exhibitions which reassess the work of individual sculptors , Galerie Patrice Bellanger is presenting an exhibition of the work of Joseph-Charles Marin ( 1759–1834 ) , pupil , rival and friend of Claude Michel Clodion , an exhibition of whose work is on at the Louvre .
4 The major exhibition of one hundred drawings by Fra Bartolommeo taken from the Gaburri albums , is on at the Pierpont Morgan Library until 29 November .
5 Monumental Reputation : Robert Adam and the Emperor 's Palace is on at the National Library of Scotland from 1 June to 30 September 1992 , and at Kenwood , London , from 4 November 1992 to 28 February 1993 .
6 Seven o'clock an evening of entertainment with clairvoyant medium Brian Gibson is on at the Scout 's Headquarters on Lovers Lane at Newark tickets are two fifty there seven until nine .
7 The Boat , Caravan and Leisure show is on at the National Exhibition Centre this week and so far it 's attracted record crowds .
8 An exhibtion of his work is on at the Midlands Arts Gallery and you can also see his work at the Malvern Festival at the end of May .
9 The X-rated extravaganza 21st Century Scut , is on at the Everyman Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings as part of Liverpool 's Festival of Comedy .
10 The Highwaymen is on at the
11 Taking one of William Rees-Mogg 's conclusions further , is it not logical to deduce that while ‘ Italy is the cradle of European civilisation ’ , Tuscany is right at the centre of it .
12 The inherent and deeply charged contradictions of a culturally threadbare working-class politics having such a richly threaded , but essentially unpolitical base , is right at the heart of the problems facing strategists of class liberation ’
13 The only front that the Cavalry commanders can see is right at the end of the valley where the main Russian army is massively assembled , secure behind their heavy guns .
14 That , I believe , is the real test of our fellowship and is right at the heart of what it means to be a responsible member of a Baptist church practising as we do the principle of congregational government .
15 I am not saying anything about the short or long-ball game , only what is right at the proper time .
16 ‘ Claudia 's dress is right at the end — I shall have plenty of time . ’
17 We were invited to spend it with Bill and Claire , who have a small farm about 15 miles outside Invercargill ( which is right at the bottom of the South Island ) .
18 The model I had on test was the five door two litre Ghia , which is right at the top of the saloon range , selling for £17,450 .
19 But the time to plan the final report is right at the start .
20 Vauxhall 's Director at Ellesmere Port , Nick Reilly , told assembled workers , journalists and worldwide representatives of parent company , General Motors : ‘ This engine plant at Ellesmere Port is right at the front of worldwide competition and with the team we have here it will stay there . ’
21 Vauxhall 's director at Ellesmere Port , Nick Reilly , told assembled workers , journalists and worldwide representatives of parent company General Motors : ‘ This engine plant at Ellesmere Port is right at the front of worldwide competition , and with the team we have here it will stay there . ’
22 Ah well if , if that 's right then Mao is right at the beginning where , where he 's making his , his sort of extravagant statements about the mighty storm .
23 The professional 's role is necessarily at the supervisory and organisational level , guiding the parents by offering them techniques and skills to use themselves .
24 She also wants to exercise to improve muscle tone during this period ; she can then see what shape she is in at the end of the year before she decides whether or not she really does need to lose those extra 4 lb ( 1.8 kg ) .
25 The bold mood Renault is in at the moment casts a further vote for its critics .
26 Graveney insists that Hick should go back to basics , and remain in that classic position he is in at the start of the bowler 's run-up — to stand sideways-on , bat on the ground , knees slightly bent , feet about shoulder width apart , and head up and still with both eyes level .
27 ‘ The state it is in at the moment has limited our work a great deal , ’ he said .
28 Current street prices for an SVGA card is down at the £30 level .
29 It is only at the wedding that the two people most concerned are actually fully involved in the decision to have a religious ceremony , albeit not always as a result of a happy consensus , but nevertheless under pressure from some influence which inculcates the belief that some benefit will accrue to the marriage from the involvement of a believed-in ‘ god ’ .
30 In Gray 's Elegy there is also a ‘ hoary-headed Swain' , who addresses a ‘ kindred spirit ’ ( to the dead poet ) ‘ led by lonely contemplation ’ ; there may be other parallels , but it must be conceded at this point that it is only at the close of Hartleap Well that Wordsworth approaches closely to Gray 's verse movement :
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