Example sentences of "and at [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of these tunnels , which seemed awesomely long , black and terrifying , was , with gumption and at such times as the brook was not in full spate , explorable . |
| 2 | The narrator often uses Lok ( the least intellectually acute of the people ) as focaliser , and at such times the narrative is conducted in terms appropriate to the character . |
| 3 | He also enjoyed luxuriating a little after a meal , and at such moments he seemed all the more benign and at peace even with himself . |
| 4 | Because it frees performance from time , assembling it bit by bit , it encourages demystified production : ‘ Tape runs forwards , backwards and at many speeds . |
| 5 | Marine sponges have a long fossil record from the Cambrian onwards , and at many localities they are abundant enough to be important rock formers . |
| 6 | The application of systematic thinking to , for instance , the courses offered by the Open University has resulted in the production of syllabuses , learning methods and study materials which are not only of extremely high quality but are profoundly influencing the approach of teachers and administrators all over the world and at many levels of educational activity . |
| 7 | People who work in special education have taken views at either extreme , and at many points in between . |
| 8 | ‘ But the greatest evil of all , ’ he complained , ‘ resulted from the constant intermingling , without any restraint , of persons of both sexes and all ages , at all times of the day and at all hours of the night . ’ |
| 9 | Before 1400 there were no censuses in the modern sense , and at all periods before the nineteenth century it is difficult to find any precise evidence for population . |
| 10 | The ‘ human ’ machine is not a well balanced adult ; it is terrifyingly brilliant at reading , ‘ riting , and ‘ rithmetic , but dysfunctionally uncreative , unoriginal , profoundly deaf , and at all times dependent on us . |
| 11 | He scored the Orrell try and at all times his canny persistence had Wasps on the back foot . |
| 12 | Whether they remain in Edinburgh or betake themselves to other lands and whatever be the walk of life in which they were bred I believe the students of this seminary will be found everywhere and at all times promoting civilisation in the world . ’ |
| 13 | I have used the Solution for six dives , the majority of these required decompression and at all times it performed faultlessly . |
| 14 | We handed in a letter of protest which insisted that the principles of the United Nations , including the solving of all conflicts by negotiations and peaceful means , should be upheld everywhere and at all times . |
| 15 | Fortunately the considerable degree of freedom of speech and expression that we enjoy allows us to discuss and challenge censorship at all levels and at all times . |
| 16 | Gandalf rejects that proposal with particular violence , and at all times discussion of odds or probabilities turns him hard and obstinate : ‘ Still , ’ he said , standing suddenly up and sticking out his chin , while his beard went stiff and straight like bristling wire , ‘ we must keep up our courage . |
| 17 | And at all times any force must be preceded and accompanied with dialogue to explain the action . |
| 18 | Unlike singular statements , they refer to all events of a particular kind at all places and at all times . |
| 19 | ‘ The purchaser hereby covenants with the vendor by way of indemnity only that the purchaser and the persons deriving title under him will henceforth and at all times duly pay all rents becoming due under the lease and observe and perform all covenants agreements and conditions therein contained on the part of the tenant or persons deriving title under it to be observed and performed and also will at all times keep the vendor its successors in title and assigns effectively indemnified against all proceedings costs claims expenses and liabilities in respect thereof . |
| 20 | From Black-headed Gull differs in summer by black hood extending over nape on to upper neck , in winter by blackish bill and at all times by smoky grey underwing and no black on wing-tips . |
| 21 | Almost as large and heavily built as Caspian Tern , but in summer has orange-yellow bill and more distinct crest , in winter ( but not during the moult ) has unstreaked white forehead , and at all times has more deeply forked tail , paler undersides of primaries , and higher-pitched call , a trilling ‘ kir ’ . |
| 22 | Mrs Geary had a low opinion of Nannie a spy and reporter when she was n't mending the sheets and darning the stockings , and at all times a pensioner to be despised and deprived whenever possible . |
| 23 | The girl comes from a large and extended family and at all times when my client and its officers were trying to obtain information and ascertain the conditions the girl was living in , their task was made more difficult , in some cases very difficult indeed , sir , by the attitude to the authorities of certain members of the girl 's family . |
| 24 | 5.22 Defective premises To give notice to the Landlord of any defect in the Premises which might give rise to an obligation on the Landlord to do or refrain from doing any act or thing in order to comply with the provisions of this Lease or the duty of care imposed on the Landlord pursuant to the Defective Premises Act 1972 or otherwise and at all times to display and maintain all notices which the Landlord may from time to time [ reasonably ] require to be displayed at the Premises The difficulty here is that this covenant could impose an unfair obligation on the tenant and it should therefore be amended as follows : To give notice to the Landlord upon becoming aware of any defect … 5.23 New guarantor Within [ 14 ] days of the death during the Term of any Guarantor or of such person becoming bankrupt or having a receiving order made against him or having a receiver appointed under the Mental Health Act 1983 or being a company passing a resolution to wind up or entering into liquidation or having a receiver appointed to give notice of this to the Landlord and if so required by the Landlord at the expense of the Tenant within [ 28 ] days to procure some other person acceptable to the Landlord [ such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld ] to execute a guarantee in respect of the Tenant 's obligations contained in this Lease in the form of the Guarantor 's covenants contained in this Lease Although this may be perfectly fair and reasonable in that a guarantor 's covenants are expected to last during the period for which they are given , many tenants try to resist this covenant on the basis that it may be extremely difficult for the tenant to produce an alternative guarantor . |
| 25 | But although I relaxed a little in the hours I spent with them , I never really felt comfortable — and at all times I felt compelled to keep eye contact … and a small notebook strategically placed . |
| 26 | Pupils must remember that they represent the School when travelling to and from the School and at all times when wearing our uniform . |
| 27 | • Is the clock the same in all of us and at all stages of our lives ? • What do we know about the clock itself — where is it , what influences it , and how does it work ? • What is the usefulness of such a clock ? |
| 28 | K will have the same value for all geodesic surfaces and at all points . |
| 29 | While vision depends on the presence of light , sound can be used at any time of day or night and at all depths . |
| 30 | May be , but it is also surely the duty of someone like Mr Chatrier , as a leading official of an organisation responsible for the continuing prosperity of tennis worldwide and at all levels , to draw everyone 's attention to such dangers . |