Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] [v-ing] [noun] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Therefore , for the generating companies to say that by importing coal at the present world price of 145p per unit would benefit the consumers is a gross misrepresentation of the facts . |
| 2 | She did n't seem annoyed with Shelley at all , but she too spoke only about work and about coming attractions at the complex , almost as though she was embarrassed to bring the subject up . |
| 3 | But that was what he was being paid for and after hearing Mobuto at the United Nations he was now more determined than ever to ensure his safety . |
| 4 | In the latter case , as has been stated , each member will have the opportunity of making observations on the recommendations and of moving amendments at the council meeting . |
| 5 | At this time , the practice of taking representatives to the library suppliers in London and of mounting exhibitions at the County Library Headquarters had not yet begun , but appropriate staff visited the divisional library where they were advised on selection by the DCSL . |
| 6 | They may simply have spent longer in such areas and by giving reports at an approximately constant rate have produced the effects observed . |
| 7 | Profits and earnings per share were down ( the former by 16% at pretax level , and the latter by 22% ) — primarily because of restructuring costs at the oil services business , which just broke even , and because of falling profits from fine china and investment banking . |