Example sentences of "should [be] at least [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some part of the pond should be at least two feet deep to allow oxygenating plants , essential if fish are to be kept in the pond , to flourish . |
| 2 | The piers and the arch itself should be at least two bricks wide , to give the structure rigidity , and the piers must rest on a solid concrete floor with foundations below — not on floorboards . |
| 3 | There should be at least one inch of gravel on the base of the tank , or if undergravel filters are employed , this should be a lot deeper and a gravel tidy used , as discussed in August 's PFK . |
| 4 | Will my right hon. Friend go as far as to say that we definitely intend in the fulness of time to bring in legislation and , I hope , include in the legislation the provision that there should be at least one employee representative among pension fund trustees ? |
| 5 | There should be at least one chair and a capacious table to take all the paraphernalia that inevitably collects in this clearing house for the home . |
| 6 | The tank should be at least four feet in length , with all the pipework and cable holes securely plugged to stop the eels from attempting to travel . |
| 7 | As it develops a dense mat of roots , the depth of the mixture should be at least four inches . |
| 8 | The main cloud base should be at least 2000 feet above the highest ground in the region , the freezing level must be high and the visibility should be good . |
| 9 | Loft insulation should be at least 4 inches ( 100 mm ) thick in order to be effective . |
| 10 | This should be at least six feet in length . |
| 11 | It should be at least six inches longer than the tallest occupant for comfort |
| 12 | The course is designed for adults ; the students should be at least 18 years old . |
| 13 | The spot size should be at least 3 mm and energy density 5–8 J/cm to ensure deep injury of ectatic vessels . |
| 14 | And the age of the primary application should be at least 20 years . |
| 15 | * The Malaysian government is considering extending the period of timber concessions to 25 years , with the proviso that trees cut should be at least 40 years old . |
| 16 | Indeed , the excavation should be at least 15 cm ( 6 in ) larger than the finished pool to allow for a generous layer of concrete , and the soil should be rammed down tightly to prevent any subsidence and ensure a firm base ( Fig. 3a ) . |
| 17 | The screen should be at least 24 inches wide . |
| 18 | The height of the frame should be at least 2 cm less than the length of the bag so that the bottom of the bag will rest firmly on the surface on which the frame is standing . |
| 19 | 1 There should be at least three compartments for the ants to live in . |