Example sentences of "[adv] [be] [verb] at [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the household was identical to the register entry , the elector on whose account the address had been selected had effectively been selected at random , and was therefore nominated for interview . |
| 2 | The UK government reportedly favoured the principle of " subsidiarity " [ see also p. 36741 ] , which it took to mean that decisions should only be made in Brussels which could not better be taken at national level . |
| 3 | He said that guerrilla attacks would henceforth be directed at military targets , state companies and economic installations among others . |
| 4 | Buildings — and not just historic ones — represent energy , labour and materials , which either can not be replaced or can only be replaced at enormous cost . |
| 5 | When it is demolished it is lost for good and can only be duplicated at considerable expense . |
| 6 | Unfortunately , certain landlords tend to abuse rights of access and as a first step the tenant should ensure that the right is subject to reasonable notice and may only be exercised at reasonable times , except of course in cases of emergency . |
| 7 | Continuous time means that observation is unceasing , such as a continuous record of river discharge ; quantized time is when imaginary sections are used to subdivide time , as when precipitation amounts are measured daily or weekly ; discrete time is when interest focuses upon time duration and frequency of events per unit of time ; and sampled time is when observations can only be made at particular periods , such as weekly measurements of plant growth . |
| 8 | I believe we should not only be looking at simple traffic calming , I believe we should be looking at er greater use of subsidised school transport and in fact transport called for a report and I gather going on right out . |
| 9 | Initially , however , such marketing can only be targeted at sophisticated investors and only on 30 business days each year . |
| 10 | ‘ More and more decisions can only be taken at European level , ’ Mr Bangemann said . |
| 11 | The disturbance of setts will only be permitted at certain locations and for specific reasons . |
| 12 | They can only be resolved at great danger to myself and so I beg you , my Lord , to order my withdrawal from this country for Satan walks here . |
| 13 | Such issues can only be resolved at local level . |
| 14 | On Sunday 8 September 1560 , a mop fair was held at nearby Abingdon . |
| 15 | Computers are used in all walks of life , although so far in our series of programmes we 've largely been looking at scientific applications . |
| 16 | These would normally be submitted at four-weekly intervals , unless the injury or illness involved would clearly involve a lengthy absence . |
| 17 | Status , and effectively caste , was thus being bought at vast prices . |
| 18 | By zig-zagging up the slope the strain can be lessened , but the foot that is front pointing must still be placed at right angles to the slope ( Fig 7 ) . |
| 19 | There was formerly a ford across to Erth Barton near Saltash , which can still be defined at low tide , and probably also a ferry . |
| 20 | Among these , there is much for which it is likely that performances could never have been contemplated by whatever scratch ensembles could furtively be gathered at clandestine celebrations held in recusant households ; these must have been composed simply as an act of faith . |
| 21 | Major claims have ben made for the benefits of the National Curriculum but much concern has also been expressed at possible negative effects on schools and children . |
| 22 | Walnut , beech and deal have also been used at different times . |
| 23 | It may be suggested that competition in provision of market analysis and in research and development has also been aimed at increasing market share and discouraging entry . |
| 24 | The position of aircraft has also been clarified at common law . |
| 25 | Readers will also be stopped at different points in the sentence and asked to identify words seen earlier . |
| 26 | Passengers must also be selected at random and be subjected to a complete baggage check . |
| 27 | Treasury officials will also be looking at slapping Vat for the first time on bus fares , water , domestic fuel , books and newspapers . |
| 28 | ‘ A similar survey will also be conducted at nearby Slains Castle because of its connections with Dracula , which is again a very popular film . |
| 29 | Deposits can also be held at non-bank financial institutions such as building societies , mortgage corporations , savings and loans associations and finance houses ; however , such institutions generally have to hold cheque account balances at banks themselves and thus public deposits with them are not regarded as part of the nation 's money supply in many countries . |
| 30 | A settlement may be arrived at more usually before proceedings have begun , but may also be arrived at after proceedings have begun . |