Example sentences of "[be] [adv] at hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | Food and drinks are always at hand , but not petrol — garages close at 7pm and only one opens on a rota basis . |
| 2 | The AOI staff are always at hand to advise members on legal aspects of the industry , such as contracts , copyright , ownership of artwork , royalties and fees . |
| 3 | Lots of tavernas and restaurants are near at hand and Faliraki 's great nightlife is within easy walking distance , approximately 15–20 minutes away . |
| 4 | Oilskins and boots are near at hand , |
| 5 | There are fine views of the old town from here , and the remains of the original Roman customs house are near at hand . |
| 6 | A table or trolley of relevant books and resources could be constantly at hand when teaching history . |
| 7 | When it came to shopping , which is after all one of the main features of urban living , the average Parisian was a provincial who liked to choose his butcher and baker and who wanted them to be near at hand . |
| 8 | But an effective biological weapon — in the shape of a rather peculiar Chinese fish — may be near at hand . |
| 9 | But an effective treatment may be near at hand . |
| 10 | She never felt comfortable on entering a room full of strangers , and she hoped Bridget would be near at hand . |
| 11 | And the Shelley party were near at hand — though the fluctuations of the time scale made it hard to determine whether they would recognize my name if they heard it . |
| 12 | Now , the means whereby the standards of the higher courses , devised by the new polytechnics , could be validated and monitored were also at hand , with the Council for National Academic Awards ( CNAA ) , granted its Royal Charter in 1964 , and charged with ensuring that the courses approved by it were of a standard at least equivalent to similar courses in the universities . |
| 13 | All external things are beyond a man 's absolute control — stronger men in greater numbers may thwart any aim , at any moment disaster can intervene , fortune is always fickle , and death is always at hand . |
| 14 | Pray for love for the fellow-missionary who is always at hand . |
| 15 | This intimate hotel is run by the hard working Mr. Folten who is always at hand to offer advice and information on how to get the most out of your short visit . |
| 16 | To rejoice in the Lord is to have the unshakable confen confidence that he is always at hand , and that you and I are always in his hand no matter what happens . |
| 17 | The screen is extremely well laid out and help is always at hand as there are many commands for the game . |
| 18 | Help is Always at Hand |
| 19 | The screen is extremely well laid out and help is always at hand as there are many commands for the game . |
| 20 | Although the trees are still leafless , I do not get a glimpse of the hall until it is within a stone 's throw , so hidden is it by a dense screen of boughs and underwood ; but I know it is near at hand , for an ancient archway spans the path leading to the farmyard , and just beyond the Tudor gateway bearing several clear-cut coats of arms . |
| 21 | Another church to visit is near at hand . |
| 22 | Help is also at hand for new Wordperfect users with Microref Quick Help . |
| 23 | The debate over Project 2000 's cost and manpower implications has raged ever since the project group reported , but there is a strong consensus of feeling that the time for radical change is now at hand . |
| 24 | An explanation was soon at hand when it was revealed the ‘ etchings ’ were carved by none other than Ladakhi road-builders , employed on the path in 1982 . |
| 25 | In fact , thanks to Frank Whittle and his team , a solution was already at hand . |
| 26 | Mesnel , known for his Anglophobic outbursts , was always at hand with a vitriolic comment about the ‘ perfidious Albion ’ and what he called ‘ the legendary hypocrisy of the English ’ . |
| 27 | Mancini is more concerned to emphasize Gloucester 's role , but adds that Buckingham ‘ was always at hand ready to assist Gloucester with his advice and resources ’ . |
| 28 | Mancini is more concerned to emphasize Gloucester 's role , but adds that Buckingham ‘ was always at hand ready to assist Gloucester with his advice and resources ’ . |
| 29 | However , Bury was near at hand . |
| 30 | He sent a letter demanding its surrender , but its new ruler replied that the mighty Yusuf was near at hand and that if El Cid wished , he , the ruler of Valencia , would use his influence to gain El Cid a position under the true ruler of Spain ! |