Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [adj] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may be a bit ropey at times but he plays his best for us and do n't forget the goals he scored , including one which put paid to the scouse red shite in 1991 . |
| 2 | McCoist insists this reputation is undeserved : ‘ Mo is n't a bad guy , he 's a bit daft at times , but there is no bad streak in him . |
| 3 | A bit tricky at first , but good control system 80% |
| 4 | The mushroom compost might look a bit straw-like at first , but the plants soon grow together over it . |
| 5 | Can be difficult and a bit dangerous at times . ’ |
| 6 | Now what did you think about this lesson was it a bit boring at some time or you think , Oh or did it go too quickly No . |
| 7 | No , I thought it was a bit boring at first . |
| 8 | I 've had a package at long last er back from EARS er but I have n't actually erm put it onto the computer yet because it 's erm it 's proving a bit temperamental at the moment and I did n't want to risk overloading it with with yet another er software package u until I 've had it seen to . |
| 9 | Erm and although it was erm you know , it was good and the people themselves enjoyed talking to each other as well , it was a bit tiring at the end of the day . |
| 10 | They sound a bit strange at first , yet it 's surprising how quickly you adjust . |
| 11 | Over lunch I overheard Bernadette say to Sarah who 'd just started with us then , Ricky 's a bit strange at the moment because he 's just been on a course , but he 'll be better next week . |
| 12 | It 's er it 's a bit strange at B T ! |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm not joking , Maggie , ’ Richie said , looking a bit shamefaced at this straight-from-the-shoulder challenge . |
| 14 | They 're a bit hesitant at the moment . |
| 15 | She might , at least , look a bit grateful at Mrs Beeding 's taking all this trouble over her . |
| 16 | Well I had to have something to perk it up and vegetables are getting a bit iffy at this time of year . |
| 17 | ‘ It 's a bit awkward at the moment . |
| 18 | ‘ I thought Spartak were a bit lax at the back over there , and let's be fair , we gave them a soft goal . |
| 19 | ‘ I thought Spartak were a bit lax at the back over there , and let's be fair , we gave them a soft goal . |
| 20 | But football is a bit cruel at times . |
| 21 | I 'm a bit skint at the moment . ’ |
| 22 | I was a bit dubious at first , but I was hot and sticky and the water looked tempting . |
| 23 | He also developed a slightly aggressive attitude , and became a bit short-tempered at times . |
| 24 | I was getting a bit disheartened at one point |
| 25 | ‘ People can be a bit odd at first but after they realise I 'm not trying to chat them up it 's okay . |
| 26 | I must admit I 'm a bit shocked at first . |
| 27 | Cos they 're a bit irritable at night . |
| 28 | Pat 's a bit lippy at times but I do n't get no sauce out o' Terry . |
| 29 | Erm it 's a bit off-putting at the start because it 's got the two scales on . |
| 30 | I also found the birdwatching a bit frustrating at first — there was so much vegetation , and so many places for birds to hide . |