Example sentences of "they be at the top " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were at the top of the hill now , and by common consent they came to a standstill . |
| 2 | His harsh voice shouted at them as if they were at the top of the rigging , rather than a stone 's throw from his feet . |
| 3 | They were at the top of the stairs when Zach touched his shoulder . |
| 4 | It was easy to laugh because they were at the top of the path now , coming out of the Grove into sunlight . |
| 5 | She put on her black trousers and her chocolate-brown sweater because they were at the top of the first suitcase she opened and she would have worn them at home on a cool autumn day when there was mist on the hills and woodsmoke in the lanes and … |
| 6 | They were at the top of the hill and Foinmen 's Plain had unrolled itself before them . |
| 7 | Also , I was always under the impression that the likes of Constable , whilst in full knowledge that they were at the top of their profession , regarded themselves as craftsmen . |