Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [verb] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Physical activities can also sometimes cause difficulties since restricted visual fields can make it difficult for a child to catch a ball , wield a bat effectively or aim at a goal . |
| 2 | Today I had three of them in the back of Armstrong , the ideal vehicle for such a job as a cab was unlikely to get moved along or clamped at a delicate , or indelicate , moment . |
| 3 | For those who would like a more relaxing evening , what better than to sit at an open air cafe , sipping an ice cold beer , listening to the local brass band in the village square and watching the sun slip down behind the mountains — perfect ! |
| 4 | But in reality the amount and type of support which kin give each other varies with the particular historical circumstances within which family relationships are played out , so that looking at patterns of support at different points in time means that one is not comparing like with like in quite significant ways : there is variation both in people 's need for support and in the capacity of relatives to provide it . |
| 5 | For example , the bass knob , when pulled , provides an extra dollop of low EQ so that playing at lesser volumes will sound more natural ( having the same effect as the loudness control on a domestic hi-fi amp ) . |
| 6 | The procession , which takes place on the Saturday before the first Monday in August , leaves the town hall at 2pm and arrives at the cathedral some two hours later . |
| 7 | The fair starts at 2pm and finishes at 10pm . |
| 8 | Leading on from that , we fixed a meeting for this year aimed at getting to know each other better and looking at how to prepare together the ecumenical service . |
| 9 | She stopped suddenly and gazed at him . |
| 10 | The time flew past and we got onto the ferry at 4.00pm and sailed at 5.00pm . |
| 11 | I arrive in time to sort out the records for my show which starts at 8am and finishes at 10am . |
| 12 | Once I was inside and looking at the space I had and the needs I had identified , I saw my task differently from the people who had come out of production , many of whom , whether men or women , continued to want to master/ mistressmind productions themselves as Executive Producer . |
| 13 | One of the sentries reported inside and returned at once . |
| 14 | Constantly looking back , Richmann hurried inside and waved at the sentries . |
| 15 | His fingers dispensed with the buttons on the front of her dress and his hands , warm and firm and so , so clever , slipped inside and teased at the lace of her bra . |
| 16 | Mussels were handled gently and kept at lake temperature in ambient lake water during measurement . |
| 17 | Mr Havel , who has a genius for pinpointing the absurd , smiled gently and sipped at some mineral water . |
| 18 | He kicked gently and rose at an angle towards the ceiling . |
| 19 | Write your plans below and evaluate at the next C.P.S. |
| 20 | He helped her to cream and sugar , then , taking his own black , sat down opposite and looked at her . |
| 21 | Surrounding himself with local knowledge was a form of entrenchment ; if you dig in and stare at a hill you can often persuade yourself you know what 's going on behind it . |
| 22 | Its very upsetting in more ways than one and an awkward time for a change of priests so Fr John will want just a little time to settle in and feel at home . |
| 23 | ‘ You do encourage potential residents to call in and inspect at any time , do n't you ? ’ |
| 24 | Dr Neil , with many a joke , helped them , made change , and once went out to return with lemonade and glasses for all the ladies who were so busy manning the stalls , Mr Sands helping him — the rector being a vague benevolent figure who came in and blinked at them all , said , ‘ I am sure , ladies , that you will all gain treasure in heaven for your noble work here today , ’ and went out again . |
| 25 | The two girls hugely enjoyed this honour until the Roberts came in and glowered at them . |
| 26 | We used to walk in and stand at the foot of one of the giant cranes . |
| 27 | She still woke often in the night full of strange forebodings , but with the Reverend Baron to confide in and laugh at her wilder interpretations of what she had dreamed , she survived better . |
| 28 | Tim glanced in and understood at once . |
| 29 | She was grinning as she said it , but he did n't take that in and yelled at her about Women 's Lib claptrap . |
| 30 | A minute later a tall , stooped man came in and looked at them . |