Example sentences of "[adv] at short " in BNC.
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1 | Thus , the observation that brief exposure to a flavour produces latent inhibition only at short retention intervals ( say 3–4 h ) whereas more prolonged exposure produces latent inhibition at intervals of 24 h or more is not in itself proof of the suggestion that different mechanisms underlie the two cases . |
2 | We expect to find it increasingly difficult to do so at short notice because our budgets are under mounting pressure . |
3 | They will travel any distance and can often fill in at short notice , if required . |
4 | A quick reshuffle followed , and Cusick was brought in at short notice . |
5 | Chapman had already done one Doctor Who , ‘ The Dalek Invasion of Earth ’ , brought in at short notice due to Cusick 's commitments on the ‘ Planet of Giants ’ story . |
6 | The three alien forms were originally to be realized by Roger Dicken ; but he completed the small forms only , and Rambaldi was called in at short notice to do the Alien head . |
7 | He was called in at short notice due to the unfortunate motor accident involving Design Director , Bill Naysmith . |
8 | An important working library on South-East Asia and much modern French literature has come to us by bequest of M. Jacques Dauphin , father of our former Lady Carlisle Research Fellow , Dr. Claudine Dauphin ; we owe special thanks to Dr. Dauphin and the army of Somervillian and non-Somervillian friends who helped transport this large collection of books across the Channel , and to Ann Raynes who stepped in at short notice to deliver the last consignment from London to Oxford . |
9 | In addition , Alexander Hardinge , who had replaced Wigram as private secretary to the King and who constantly saw his loyalty as lying with the institution and not with the person , was available to come over at short notice and did so . |
10 | The Newcastle-based steel fabricator and erector contracted to carry out the steelwork went into receivership early in the operation but fortunately Bone , Connel & Baxters of Motherwell was able to take over at short notice and , says Alan Muir , ‘ did a great job ’ . |
11 | Unlike the demands for time off from the farm , which is normally at short notice , the request for release for training courses could be made well in advance . |
12 | Gullit is still injured , with his playing career in doubt , and the other two Milan players in the Dutch World Cup squad , Rijkaard and Van Basten , both pulled out yesterday at short notice . |
13 | Though the current talk is about establishing multinational units and of creating a European rapid-deployment force that could be sent off at short notice to cope with unexpected contingencies , Europe 's armies have too many of the wrong sorts of forces , doing the wrong jobs . |
14 | Wave after wave of starlings take off at short 2–3 minute intervals , with a great roar of whirring wings . |
15 | Accommodation in College for Old Somervillians : We also warmly welcome graduates visiting Oxford , out of term , who would like to stay in College ; the Domestic Bursar can usually provide bed and breakfast at moderate rates , though not always at short notice . |
16 | Showing no ill-effects from the ‘ chucking ’ accusation he had faced earlier in the tour , the Middlesex man soon removed Wright , driving out of the rough and caught at slip ; ended Hartland 's defiant debut at silly point ; had Greatbatch snapped up at short leg after a couple of desperate drives ; and broke through Thomson 's forcing shot via an arm ball . |
17 | Many of the more glamorous film and photographic opportunities crop up at short notice , so you have to be flexible . |
18 | What are the cargoes we pick up at short notice and deliver to out-of-the-way ports in Africa ? |
19 | After tea , Patel had Smith dropped by Crowe at slip , got his man two balls later at short midwicket , and then completed his haul by removing Lamb after a bright and breezy hand . |
20 | But there is a world of difference between these patients , discharged carefully to a community hostel , and those sent out at short notice after a few months in an acute psychiatric ward . |
21 | Do not invest money which you may need back at short notice . |
22 | In both these settings the specialist teacher can organise , often at short notice , the preparation of appropriate materials or give teaching support in a particular lesson . |
23 | They have no regular runs and may go anywhere , often at short notice . |
24 | ‘ County ’ men were transferred around at short intervals , while we were static in the city , never moving more than a mile or so between the three divisions to undertake real ‘ city work ’ . |
25 | ‘ I 'm sorry to bring you here at short notice . |
26 | John Major is not in the same league but one of his outstanding merits is the capacity to master a brief , even at short notice . |
27 | Similarly , coach itineraries may have to be changed , sometimes at short notice , due to weather , road or traffic conditions , mechanical breakdowns , police activity etc . |
28 | At times like that , you call on your mates , and Kenny Everett kindly got us out of a spot of trouble there and agreed to come on at short notice . |