Example sentences of "[to-vb] their [noun] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Racing cyclists generally like to meet their fans at the beginning of a stage , but do n't ask for autographs today . |
| 2 | In the Lancashire Ladies League last year 's winners Liverpool have beaten Marple 5-0 to establish their position at the top . |
| 3 | DEPORTIVO Coruna underlined their Spanish championship aspirations by thrashing Real Sociedad 5-1 yesterday to consolidate their position at the top of the league . |
| 4 | They include a party of German businessmen , keen to try their hand at the traditional Highland Games sports of shot-putting and caber-tossing , and a group of Australians . |
| 5 | The discount houses would then be obliged to pay whatever level of interest was required to prevent banks ' demanding money at call , i.e. that rate of interest on call money which persuaded banks not to use this route to increase their balances at the Bank but to forgo instead their intention of increased lending . |
| 6 | It did n't take long for Bangor to increase their lead at the start of the second half , McCartney rifling a shot home after 48 minutes following an excellent build up involving McCallan and Surgeon . |
| 7 | De Candolle realized that all species have the potential to increase their numbers at the expense of rivals occupying the same territory . |
| 8 | The band were forced to cancel their appearance at the recent MTV awards ceremony due to Gallup 's ill health . |
| 9 | This year 38pc of students at the college 's six ‘ partner ’ high schools in Birkenhead have elected to continue their education at the college . |
| 10 | His orders were obeyed by more than 450 competitors but about 30 — they were apparently reluctant to lose their position at the head of the race - steeplechased over the two closed barriers and carried on running . |
| 11 | As you are aware , section 225 of the Act provides for certain laws to lose their effect at the end of 1979 , and a recent circular has been issued by the Secretary of State in this connection . |
| 12 | The extension of the franchise to all adults created a situation in which political parties had to compete for the mass vote and so had to organise the electorate to support their candidates at the polls . |
| 13 | Why is there a shortage of money for our teams and travelling coaches , or is it simply that the LTA 's overpaid employees are anxious to preserve their lifestyles at the expense of British tennis ? |
| 14 | Hundreds more Herefordians are expected to risk their morals at the first show in the city early next month . |
| 15 | In 1272 Kilwardby , in 1399 Salmon of Norwich , and in 1303 Gainsborough of Worcester were all required to take an oath to receive their lands at the king 's pleasure and not by papal grant , an oath which was thereafter usual whenever a bishop obtained his see by provision . |
| 16 | Members of the Darlington Association on Disability expressed concern about how members were to reach their headquarters at the Friends ' Meeting House in Skinnergate . |
| 17 | The trend towards milder winters is beginning to concern horticulturists. many trees need lengthy cold spells if they are to open their buds at the right time in spring , and research on the Continent confirms that apple trees will be confused by the changing climate . |
| 18 | The team 's ball-item ( ‘ Sugar and Spice ’ ) would be the one in which they had to deposit their balls at the back of the stage , jump , turn and move downstage . |
| 19 | All seek to enhance their status at the cost of their rivals . |
| 20 | Pupils who do not manage to buy their books at the School Book Sales should place their order with the booksellers before the end of the Session . |
| 21 | For many purposes it is convenient for biologists to focus their attention at the level of the vehicle . |
| 22 | For other purposes it is convenient for them to focus their attention at the level of the replicator . |
| 23 | A lucky few will then be chosen to play their versions at the town hall concert when the full LSO , conducted by Richard McNicol , will play the original . |
| 24 | Rosemary Sandford of Darlington Association on Disability , said they were saddened and disappointed they were not given the opportunity to express their views at the meeting . |
| 25 | Nether Wyresdale Parish Council have asked me to express their concern at the time taken to finalise this planning decision . |
| 26 | The by-election provided a timely opportunity for even the least politically-minded people to express their disgust at the Munich settlement . |
| 27 | The company claims that customers say that they want to do their development at the workgroup level in an open systems environment , on a range of hardware and under different operating systems , and to share data in a decentralised development environment , rather than have it all tied to the Repository on the mainframe server . |
| 28 | ‘ Do we want the British to put their flag at the South Pole first ? |
| 29 | Other wardens were from time to time granted leave by Henry III to postpone their accounts at the Exchequer , and he remitted the debts of others . |
| 30 | District competitions were held over a period of six months and finalists and runners-up from these matches went on to represent their district at the area competition . |