Example sentences of "[prep] least at the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We saw in our discussion of continental rifts ( see Section 4.3 ) that asymmetric rather than symmetric rifting appears to be the norm , at least at the scale of individual rift structures . |
| 2 | However , these arguments are not particularly strong , for , if the inference of fault is so great , why not include a requirement of proof of fault , at least at the level of subjective recklessness ? |
| 3 | The law as so stated has , I think , been so understood for most of this century , at least at the level of the Court of Appeal ; but it has been the subject of increasing criticism by academic lawyers , and has been departed from in significant respects in some Commonwealth countries , both by legislation and by judicial development of the law . |
| 4 | The Leader of the Opposition said the other day , talking about education : ’ We will continue with the scale of commitment at least at the level of 1979 . |
| 5 | At least at the top of this incline is a sight that makes the work worthwhile . |
| 6 | If she told him that something he had painted worked , he believed it — at least at the beginning of their marriage . |
| 7 | I am afraid it is tough ( at least at the beginning ) , as are all restricted diets , but I promise you , it does work ! |
| 8 | At least at the beginning it lacked social support , usually freely available in the schools from which secondees came . |
| 9 | At least in intention , and at least at the peripheries of the profession , this represented a mode of accommodation within English studies to the demands of a " democratic " order , and to the increased reliance of universities on public funds and popular votes . |
| 10 | Slimming is a conscious process ; anorexia nervosa ( being more than non-eating ) a largely unconscious one — at least at the outset . |
| 11 | Multimedia title distribution would rely heavily , at least at the outset , on the existing computer products distribution infrastructure — computer stores , software-only stores and direct mail . |
| 12 | They may , in fact , come to rest on top of the earlier formation , at least at the edge . |
| 13 | These fascinating devices , halfway between lasers and particle accelerators , continue to develop , at least at the pace of the past decade , and will be very much in demand in applications requiring a combination of high peak power , broad tunability and short pulse length , along with excellent beam quality . |
| 14 | Symmetry selection rules correspond to symmetry requirements that for a forbidden band , must be zero , at least at the equilibrium configuration , where Q is zero . |
| 15 | Because of its foundation-plus-option course structure , it is difficult to place the Open University in the diagram , but it may tend towards the academic and general at least at the undergraduate level . |
| 16 | At least at the end we 'll know Gary 's life has n't been totally wasted . ’ |
| 17 | At least at the start of the Saturday afternoon . |
| 18 | However , the strategy emphasises the pragmatic , uncommitted nature of current educational multimedia development , at least at the establishment level . |
| 19 | A harem travelling with others is not only less likely to be the one attacked but , at least at the onset of the bachelors ' approach , the male can count on the participation of other harem males in ‘ yelping chases ’ that deter the attackers . |
| 20 | Everywhere and inevitably the administrative process is also part of the political process ; administration is always political as well as executive , at least at the levels where policy-making is relevant , that is to say in the upper layers of administrative life … |
| 21 | In this respect , the opinions of the parliamentary leadership were not dissimilar to those of the majority of Labour supporters , but this congruence does not invalidate the claim that Labour 's substantive and definite electoral support bloc was on the decline , and was being replaced , at least at the margin , by a more conditional and circumspect form of popular support . |
| 22 | These authorities seem to me to leave the developing law , if not at the crossroads , at least at the junction of two diverging roads . |
| 23 | Closed Circuit Television cameras are appearing at a location near you — or , at least at the east end of Princes Street , Tollcross , Haymarket , St. John 's Road , Leith Walk and Quality Street . |
| 24 | Credit Data told us that their policy was that only information about people under the same name should be passed where there was any possibility of multiple occupancy at a given address , but we felt that at least at the time of our visit this policy might not be clearly understood by the operators themselves , who might give information about people with other names at the given address , too . |
| 25 | Um interestingly enough , in the studies I 'm mentioning here , erm it seems that um in many cases the abusers were quite effective in manipulating the situation so as to be able to get away with it , at least at the time . |