Example sentences of "[modal v] be [verb] at short " in BNC.
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| 1 | 12.50:HOT favourite Baydon Star bolted up at Aintree last time , but faces a stiffer task and should be opposed at short odds . |
| 2 | If sufficient forces could be raised at short notice , the robbed would pursue the robbers on ‘ hot trod ’ , with the right to reclaim their goods by force and deal with the wrongdoers out of hand . |
| 3 | v. Lowthian the defendants knew of the existence of the contract between the plaintiffs and their co-contractors but they did not know its precise terms and said that they assumed from their experience in other cases that it could be terminated at short notice . |
| 4 | International Relocation Company , which specialises in home finding for expatriates , recommends giving at least two weeks ' notice for an appointment with a British day school although it says international schools may be viewed at short notice . |
| 5 | There are times when mistakes are made in school and things go wrong : children blamed for things they did n't do , events may be cancelled at short notice , cardigans and coats lost or , even worse , end up in the toilet bowl . |
| 6 | Occasionally tours may be cancelled at short notice owing to circumstances beyond our control . |
| 7 | The Garden may be closed at short notice once its daily capacity is reached , but visitors are welcome to visit the Oast House exhibition , woodland walks , restaurant & shop . |
| 8 | In the case of urgent difficulty , meetings can be arranged at short notice . |
| 9 | It is advisable to make an appointment to see a counsellor , however in cases of urgent difficulty these can be arranged at short notice . |
| 10 | In view of the continuing cold weather , we have asked Single Homeless in London to see whether other emergency hostels can be opened at short notice . |