Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] [modal v] [be] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can not tell the hon. Gentleman now what my attitude will be at the end of a meeting that is due to take place on Wednesday because the whole purpose of that meeting is for negotiations to take place . |
| 2 | My job could be at stake if I make an error of judgment . ’ |
| 3 | The League , which had already campaigned for nationwide non-payment of taxes , on Oct. 9 caused an further uproar by calling on small savers not to buy treasury bonds on the grounds that their money would be at risk . |
| 4 | Somehow she had expected six inches of semi-darkness , and half a face enquiring suspiciously what her business might be at this hour . |
| 5 | On a visit to Mrs Chamberlin she explained that she did not like to leave her aunt and would from then on come only once a week , and she put it about that for the moment , neither she nor her aunt would be at home on Wednesday afternoons . |
| 6 | She 'd had no chance even to tell David that her family would be at OBEX the following day , so it could be as much a shock for him seeing Jennifer as it would be for her sister . |
| 7 | One of the most pedantic of the sub-editors was saying : ‘ You 're all looking for somebody with what you call a reason , but his thinking will be at variance with yours . ’ |
| 8 | Gareth Jenkins , the club coach , said they had ‘ big problems ’ and his team would be at a disadvantage through no fault of their own . |
| 9 | Each time a worker ploughed a field his status and even his self-respect could be at stake . |
| 10 | His mother would be at Thursday-evening Bingo , Rose-Ann out in Len 's car . |
| 11 | A pleasant period is ahead of you , as opportunities for socialising with others of your kind may be at their peak . |
| 12 | On the street , the roof of your car may be at just the right height for you to rest your elbows as you take the shot , and there are all sorts of other items of street furniture such as lamp-posts which can serve as props . |
| 13 | If you live with a ‘ grown-up ’ child or children , you have a right to claim for yourself ; but if you are not a separate householder , your benefit will be at a lower rate . |
| 14 | Your home could be at risk if you do n't take some basic precautions — and not taking them now is giving a burglar an invitation for later . |
| 15 | Your lecture will be at eleven o'clock , that 's for next Monday . |
| 16 | Although you can not be forced to accept a variation in the agreement , your job may be at risk if you stand on your rights . |
| 17 | If you are away from work for a lengthy period , or for short spells at frequent intervals , your job may be at risk . |
| 18 | ‘ Your job could be at stake . |
| 19 | If your employer has the right , for example , to insist that you undertake certain other tasks or to move you to another department , your job will be at risk if you dig in your heels and disobey . |
| 20 | Our reception will be at the White Hart Hotel , Llandeilo , well known by most of the hierarchy of ( that 's where I always arrange their accommodation , staff dinners , etc ) and a few days in London will round off this long awaited event , quite nicely thank you ! |