Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] [adv] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be ironic to pick away at the mortar for a few decades only to break through into the next-door cell . |
| 2 | It seemed to be impossible to straighten both at the same time ) and thrust out his chest . |
| 3 | Provided he could use the motion , he might be able to rock away at the melancholy and eventually shift it off its fierce sticking point . |
| 4 | This is especially the case where we have an instruction set defined for a compatible range of computers , since it will be difficult to implement economically at the lower ( and cheaper ) end of the range the complex facilities required at the upper end ( though microprogramming may be an answer ) . |
| 5 | I suppose that the average Briton , although not naturally vindictive and revengeful , would be inclined to smile broadly at the idea of 3000 Inland |
| 6 | And he especially wants to encourage female football players to join : ‘ We do n't get the response we should from the girls it would be nice to see more at the schools . ’ |
| 7 | It therefore seems to be necessary to look carefully at the contract terms before deciding whether or not there is redundancy . |
| 8 | It will be necessary to look closely at the relief sought , and the grounds advanced in support , but it is convenient first to establish the background of statutory and common law to the matters now in issue . |