Example sentences of "be [adj] and [vb pp] at " in BNC.

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1 Supervision should be rigid and aimed at reproducing the style and level typical of normal operations .
2 The input to a program should be clear and kept to a minimum ; the output on the screen should be clear and presented at a sensible speed ; and any ‘ special ’ or complex computer procedures should appear to the user as ordinary and easy to use .
3 They may be good and experienced at divorce , but they may not .
4 She could not but be gratified and relieved at the possibility of a small sum to see her through the likely lean period before she could get another post .
5 Downpipes should be clean and placed at frequent intervals so as to avoid long gutter runs and changes of direction .
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