Example sentences of "are at [art] [adj] stage " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our investigations are at a delicate stage … ’ |
| 2 | These negotiations are at a delicate stage and senior staff at the observatory preferred to make no official comment when contacted yesterday . |
| 3 | The Policy Advisory Committee strongly advised that 13 should remain the age limit on the ground that girls of 12 are at a vulnerable stage of their lives , in particular because they are usually in their first year at a senior school and there is a risk that they will imitate the behaviour , including the sexual ways , of older girls . |
| 4 | As a result there is now a large group who are at a similar stage of HIV infection at any one time . |
| 5 | This allows a comparison to be made between markets in countries that are at a different stage in their development , but it is assumed that their development will follow a similar pattern . |
| 6 | Although discussions about translating targets into action plans are at a preliminary stage , the succession of target setting exercises has been based on a broad concept of the influences on health . |
| 7 | Talks are at a preliminary stage . |
| 8 | The three independent directors on the Saga board said last night that they had noted the possible offer , adding that discussions ‘ are at an early stage ’ and a further announcement would be made ‘ as soon as practicable ’ . |
| 9 | The negotiations are at an early stage , but they seem extremely interested in what we have to offer and have given us plenty of encouragement . ’ |
| 10 | If we are at an early stage of the work , still looking around for ideas and still perhaps ‘ hypothesis-seeking ’ , it is likely that we shall want to talk to people to try to get help , stimulation , new viewpoints , and so on . |
| 11 | Civil mobile systems are at an early stage of development but a low power band has been proposed , centred on 3.455GHz , and consideration has also been given to operation of future land mobile systems around 3.4GHz . |
| 12 | Standards are at an early stage of development and will be the focus of the newly formed Administration Lead Body 's work . |
| 13 | The ISE is aiming at creating a Single European Market in the top 200 international equities in cooperation with European exchanges , with one price mechanism ( centred in London , the ISE hopes ) , although plans are at an early stage . |
| 14 | Negotiations are at an advanced stage . |
| 15 | Now further recognition of their feats is to be paid in style and already arrangements are at an advanced stage . |
| 16 | Discussions are at an advanced stage with a number of nationally-known retailers , and one retail DIY outlet has already confirmed that it will be renting a unit . |
| 17 | teachers , particularly those whose pupils are at the adolescent stage . |
| 18 | Worcestershire 's ground developments are at the contemplative stage . |
| 19 | Plant up arrangements in bulb bowls and planters choosing bulbs which are at the same stage of development . |