Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The kind of satisfaction which can be anxiety-free is that in which my own creative powers and understanding of the world around me are at a maximum and this is satisfaction which the individual can only achieve as part of a community of persons directed at these ends . |
| 2 | What is important is that ( a ) large numbers of people are involved ; ( b ) some of them are at a greater risk than the general population due to pre-existing cardiac or respiratory conditions and/or prolonged exposure in homes or at the workplace ; and ( c ) there is no ‘ safe ’ level of exposure to carcinogens . |
| 3 | I need to introduce a different dimension and I am at a loss . |
| 4 | Is it because I am at a loss as to how to go on ? |
| 5 | Her performances were legendary , and I am at a loss to describe them now . |
| 6 | If anyone rings and they do n't find me in , it 's not because I am at a wild party or something , it 's probably because I 'm shopping or walking my dog . ’ |
| 7 | I am at a loss to understand why , except for commercial reasons , the rush to publish was necessary . |
| 8 | How would you feel if someone flew more than halfway around the world to say to you , ‘ I am at a loss . |
| 9 | There are so many products on the market I am at a loss as to what to buy and so would appreciate your advice on the type of shampoo , conditioner and spray which would make my hair look thicker and also which perm to try . |
| 10 | I am at a loss to explain this contradiction , as Gubby and I both accepted and talked about our next-door-neighbour relationship in later life . |
| 11 | Aphids , even I am at a loss for something funny to say about them . |
| 12 | I hesitate to write such a critical letter , but frankly I am at a loss to see how your new design can in any way be seen as an improvement . |
| 13 | Having said that , the vague possibility that we may end this season by finishing bottom and going out of the League remains incomprehensible to me and I am at a loss to explain it . |
| 14 | But I am at a loss to resolve whether to take away the things he has given me or no . |
| 15 | ‘ I have exhorted my wife to the point where I am at a loss for patient words , ’ he protested . |
| 16 | I am at the bus stop and have dropped my busfare . |
| 17 | December 8 , 1924 : I am at the moment just recovering from a heavy bout of drinking . |
| 18 | I am sure you are as appalled as I am at the use that has been made of the private letter of a schoolboy to his parents , but it is certainly a lesson for you in the ways of the world . ’ |
| 19 | I am at the Sadler 's Wells School until my father arrives in April . |
| 20 | I am writing to convey how shocked and saddened I am at the news . |
| 21 | So this is where I am at the moment . |
| 22 | Now 6 months later I am at The Lighthouse going on with the Lord . |
| 23 | So this is where I am at the moment . |
| 24 | ‘ I am at the moment , ’ said Joe . |
| 25 | I wonder if I am at the right do and half-expect two boxers to make an appearance . |
| 26 | ‘ Well , it 's true that one is n't always sure that life can continue under its present auspices , but I am at the moment , ’ he said , ‘ and especially today . |
| 27 | Evidently in positing a given object as an ontological individual I am at the same time committed to accepting that contextually there must be certain criteria whereby such an individual can be meaningfully referred to as numerically the same . |
| 28 | For instance , ‘ I am at the school . |
| 29 | I can not say how touched I am at the warmth of the reception you have arranged for me . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Then I 'll need to work at it even harder than I am at the moment . ’ |