Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] [adv] be [adj] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was sure the neighbourhood would initially be outraged at her living alone , despite the presence of more servants than she knew what to do with , but she was proof against their opinion and she would only be a nine days ' wonder in any case . |
| 2 | A mobile psychologist will now be available at a vet 's surgery in Oxfordshire , promising peace of mind for both Rover and his owner . |
| 3 | A shepherd can never be sure at what hour he 'll be done for the day , but the priest 's man leaves Upton as soon as Vespers is over , and so he did this time . |
| 4 | The greater probability however is that fire will start at low levels before spreading vertically and in the case of occupied buildings an initial attack on a fire with hose-reel equipment may well be successful at a stage before automatic systems have operated . |
| 5 | Looking at things the other way around , it might seem that if selection of new books could be carried out thoroughly , taking proper account of demand , and if proper weeding and replacement procedures could be instituted , stock revision would not be necessary at all . |
| 6 | There is still much work to be done to ensure successful implementation of the project , so the team will still be hard at work considering training ; how to keep staff informed ; and ensuring a smooth change of telephone number [ necessary for a digital system ] . |
| 7 | If any of them hinted afterwards that his wife might not be thrilled at seeing them again , he 'd say , ‘ You can tell her to bugger off any time . ’ |
| 8 | ( d ) Dishonesty need not be present at the start of the transaction . |
| 9 | Those few students who require a highly specialized training in computer-aided research skills , can and should be taught by historians though the provision need not be available at every single university . |
| 10 | In modern drainage systems , an inspection chamber may not be necessary at all junctions and bends : a rodding point may be provided instead . |
| 11 | The new church should not be dismayed at trouble within or without in the early stages : it may well come as a result of being on a collision course with the forces of evil who , putting it bluntly , do not want the new church to survive ! |
| 12 | For example , if half the proceeds of disposal of the old assets constitute gain and only half is applied in acquiring the new assets , roll-over relief will not be available at all . |
| 13 | Product differentiation will also be important at this stage in the model . |
| 14 | ‘ There is no reason to doubt that money will not be available at that stage , and the public inquiry is still going ahead as planned . ’ |
| 15 | Occasional breakdowns in the training may not be uncommon at this stage , and you should make sure that the litter tray is available overnight or if you have to leave the puppy for a short time during the day . |
| 16 | A visitor observing the activity inside a Citizens Advice Bureau may well be surprised at the amount of physical movement within the office when advice giving would normally be considered a sedentary job . |
| 17 | Scholars who are good at knowing where to look for the sources of their subject matter may not be good at knowing where to look for suitable software . |
| 18 | Training could easily be video-based at low cost also . |
| 19 | Even more striking is the provision that if such a tenement is not alienated , but the alms for which it was originally given are neglected over a period of two years , then the property shall again be recoverable at law by the donor or his heirs . |
| 20 | That may still be true of the set-piece studio interview — though even there the prior indication of ‘ lines of questioning ’ is by no means unknown ( and the viewer would probably be astonished at the general closeness of the atmosphere that prevails in the green room afterwards ) . |
| 21 | Some swelling is normal in later pregnancy — in fact the majority of women with healthy pregnancies have a certain amount of swelling — so your midwife or doctor will not be concerned at slightly puffy hands , face or ankles near the end of pregnancy . |
| 22 | The ruler line will now be visible at the top of the window whenever Word is loaded . |
| 23 | The bleak landscape would n't be different at all . |
| 24 | Depending on the kind of images being viewed , flicker can often be imperceptible at as little as 18 frames per second . |
| 25 | An unwanted component can sometimes be present at long intervals , and this can be very troublesome . |
| 26 | They have a fine pitch although there are no floodlights and the pitch will not be available at weekends . |