Example sentences of "be [adj] at a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But existing mean farm size is too small for a vigorous , self-sustaining ‘ take-off ( which was estimated to be possible at a minimum farm size of 1.8 ha ) . |
| 2 | Other companies may prefer ‘ bolt-on-on ’ acquisitions to takeovers — buying a division of another group may be possible at a lower multiple than buying a company outright . |
| 3 | As the Bill is drafted , such an extension would be possible at a subsequent stage through the Minister of the day introducing the necessary order . |
| 4 | This would be unstable at a lower Reynolds number than any attached boundary layer , and rapid amplification of disturbances would occur as shown in Fig. 18.6 . |
| 5 | For the first year , the warrants will be exercisable at a price about 20% above the share price at the time of the offering . |
| 6 | ‘ But the renovation and running costs would be high at a time when the council is being threatened with poll-capping and its budget desecrated by government cuts , ’ he said . |
| 7 | In that trial the author was defended on the grounds that he had to transgress moral respectability in order to be moral at a deeper , more authentic level dictated by personal conscience . |
| 8 | Small children of two or three tend to be alarmed at a banana-skin fall , not amused yet . |
| 9 | For quick revision , the skeleton of the subject must be visible at a glance , and it is worth while making some effort to produce this effect , if only for ease of revision ; indeed , revision becomes almost a pleasure if the notes are eminently readable and carry their message with punch . |
| 10 | Above were the boarders ’ dormitories , a recreation room or two , the sick bay ( only one boy was allowed to be sick at a time ) and a small bedroom for Toby . |
| 11 | The tenancy is to be monthly at a nominal rent of £2 per month payable in advance , ( I would suggest that this should be payable once a year and would be grateful for your agreement to this ) . |
| 12 | Owing to axial symmetry the magnetic field must be constant at a radius R , hence the application of Ampère 's law yields |
| 13 | Official funded coordination would be valuable at a number of distinct levels from the schools ( including supplementary schools ) right up to local education authorities and departments of education in Universities and Polytechnics . |
| 14 | Both the report and this second report must be retrievable at a moment 's notice even after years . |
| 15 | The right of the inspector to be present at a review board had been legally challenged on one occasion and it was obviously necessary that he should be permitted to attend . |
| 16 | Mr. Gow : To ask the right Hon. Member for Selby , as representing the Church Commissioners , when he next intends to be present at a meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England . |
| 17 | The secret consistory decided to send Guido , cardinal bishop of Preneste , who was to be joined by Octavian , cardinal bishop of Ostia ( described as " holding the first place in the Roman Church after us " ) , at present acting as legate in France , and the pope 's own emissary , Master Philip the notary , to be present at a council to decide the imperial succession . |
| 18 | ‘ Obviously I would be present at a party in my own home , ’ said Georg stiffly . |
| 19 | You 'd think they 'd be intrigued at a chance to play detectives . |
| 20 | You 've got to be awake at a wake , if you 're to survive . |
| 21 | They will not tell you a lot about what 's going to make him tick as an adult , except that he might be good at a particular academic subject . ’ |
| 22 | But then to be good at a sport , really good I mean , you have to learn how to do what you are doing naturally in the best way possible . |
| 23 | The actual rate of completion per annum over the last 27 years has been less than one half of one percent … thus even at several times the projected rate of progress , the great bulk of the conservation task will be incomplete at a time when the most vigorous additional demand is placed on land from massive upsurge of population . |
| 24 | If the cross-section happens to be smaller at a certain place , then the forces are larger there than at the neighbouring cross-sections , so the beam will be further constricted , etc. , leading to the so-called sausage instability ( Fig. 3.3(a) ) . |
| 25 | It 's wrong for you to be alone at a time like this . ’ |
| 26 | The importance of diet in this group of patients is that for some diet alone will suffice , while for the rest there must be a good dietary compliance if control is to be optimal at a steady weight whether using oral agents or insulin . |
| 27 | Only thoughts , actions , moves and attacks which have been practised until they are second nature will be available at a split second 's notice . |
| 28 | From March 24 the Enterprise Initiative Consultancy Scheme ( EICS ) will only be available at a cut-price rate , because the Department of Trade and Industry are re-directing funds to pay for alternative business packages . |
| 29 | A few cookery demonstration tickets may still be available at a cost of £2.50 each , so fill in the relevant part of the coupon with details of your choice . |
| 30 | A mobile psychologist will now be available at a vet 's surgery in Oxfordshire , promising peace of mind for both Rover and his owner . |