Example sentences of "and [prep] least the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was on the verge of complaining to the barmaid , but decided that she was not all that hungry after all , and at least the chips were hot . |
| 2 | But the pittance they would pay him meantime might be no better than what the Professor offered , and at least the occupation of reading would be more satisfactory than dry law . |
| 3 | First , the Scottish Rugby Union could institute a supporters ' club , where in return for an annual subscription members receive a club magazine and at least the chance to apply for tickets . |
| 4 | An immediate yes or no can often result and at least the individual will be forewarned when the profile arrives on their desk . |
| 5 | But I will know one thing about it ( and at least the certainty brings comfort ) : I will know how bad the secret is . |
| 6 | What 's done is done — and at least the men responsible for it have paid their dues . " |
| 7 | It was funny , in a Lewis Carroll sort of way , and at least the result was passable , if only as a trade magazine , whereas the woman 's magazine had been beyond a joke and she could not bear to look at the end product . |
| 8 | One fan said : ‘ I have n't been this wet since Pavarotti in the Park and at least the burgers were cheaper there . ’ |
| 9 | So I think life was erm boring , tough , hard-working , pretty unpleasant during the war , erm and I think most of the citizens must have been very very relieved when the surrender finally came , and it brought no actual fighting , and at least the city was left reasonably unscathed . |
| 10 | ‘ And at least the Words will be there . |
| 11 | However , we should n't grumble , because that is all that we get with many other plants , and at least the reason of interest and attraction is extended by colourful fruits ( hips ) in autumn . |