Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] is at [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | of which Orwell had derisively remarked in ‘ Inside the Whale ’ ( 1940 ) that it could only have been written by an innocent for whom murder is at most a word . |
| 2 | In December 1757 he tried to excuse himself ‘ as my abode is at such distance from the place where the Royal Society hold their weekly meetings as to render it not only inconvenient , but unsafe for me to attend them in the winter season. , A month later Ellis countered with , ‘ I scarce think it possible that Mr. Miller should have no one friend in the Society to send him word and , indeed , I had told Rivington to tell Miller I would be glad to discuss the matter at Fulham , and Miller ignored it . ’ |
| 3 | What Roddick is at most pains to demonstrate is that honesty and commercialism can make compatible bedfellows . |
| 4 | And if your skin is at all fair or sensitive , you should n't start off with anything less than an SPF 15 suncream. remember there are two kinds of rays from the sun — UVB rays which work on the skin surface and can burn , and UVA , the deeply penetrating rays which damage and age the skin . |
| 5 | A white scarf , preferably ex-real parachute , will show firm intent and act as a morale booster , and goggles are a must if our Teddy is at all myopic and wears specs or contact lenses . |
| 6 | If your garden is at all exposed to wind you must make sure that any top-heavy brassicas , such as Brussels sprouts and purple sprouting broccoli , are supported by really stout stakes . |