Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [verb] at [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I could n't eat or drink at the moment . |
| 2 | I will not act or suffer at the sword 's edge — Not that — I will not bleed — my dear , do you remember ? " |
| 3 | Size will evaporate in the course of the years , and new writing will blur and spread at the edges . |
| 4 | A quick end , rather than torture and rape at the hands of those barbarians in the hall . |
| 5 | Do you mind and sit at the table |
| 6 | But after a minute he let his hands drop and picked at the rubbish in the bin . |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't mind more work , ’ Anna said , ‘ but I have to confess that my heart does rather quail and fail at the thought of three times as much French jacquard-weaving machinery specifications to translate as I have already . ’ |
| 8 | Whilst every effort will be made to maintain the services shown herein , the Company does not guarantee that the trains will depart or arrive at the times stated and reserves the right to cancel , alter or suspend any train without notice and accepts no liability for any loss inconvenience or delay thereby caused , under normal circumstances trains are steam-hauled unless shown otherwise . |
| 9 | You have to be very patient , you wan na try and look at a situation where they might wan na do it for five , ten , 15 , 20 years . |
| 10 | Before the double dais sat a small , slight , unimpressive man who frequently could not recall , sometimes could not hear and peered at the briefing books through wire-rimmed glasses . |
| 11 | A politician , however eminent or popular , who lacks that base will not reach or survive at the top . |
| 12 | We 've brought forward the Readers Poll slightly this year so that we can swoon and rail and curse at the results as part of our New Year offensive . |
| 13 | It 's a great barn of a pub with a high ceiling , a balcony area and lots of glass in the south wall so you can drink and look at the Thames without having to smell it . |
| 14 | For most delegates the interesting part of the Conference is the address of the General Secretary , Ciaran Ryan in a wide-ranging and thought provoking address reviewed the events of the past ‘ eventful two years ’ , looked at current issues and outlined some of the specific issues which the incoming Executive Committee would have to take up , Jobs , their retention and creation were major issues and closely connected was the position of part-time workers in the industry who were exploited in many instances and also temporary staff who were ‘ fired and let go and threatened at the drop of a hat ’ . |
| 15 | I 'll go and stay at a hotel in some quite other place , somewhere I 've never been before . |
| 16 | Can I go and sit at the table cos my tea 's there . |
| 17 | Oh shall we go and sit at the cafe ? |
| 18 | Perhaps we three could go and eat at the Cross Keys in Chelsea . ’ |
| 19 | Can I just go and shout at the office please ? |
| 20 | I know , Thérèse shouted : let's go and look at the kittens . |
| 21 | ‘ While you 're brushing down your overcoat , Anne , Christine and I will go and look at the tree and see if we can climb up to the apples . ’ |
| 22 | Well I think I 'd better go and look at the jam again . |
| 23 | ‘ I must go and look at the chicken pie , ’ said Scarlet . |
| 24 | I 'll just go and look at the underwear . |
| 25 | ‘ Let's go and look at the railway , ’ said Peter . |
| 26 | I wonder why he did n't go and work at the bank ? ’ |
| 27 | A Shamen show is designed so you do n't just stand and stare at the band : and though the live act might be the heart of the show , the spectacle of Colin ( cropped Aberdeen curls , Trotsky shades ) , and Will ( shoulder length braided locks , shabby green fatigues ) is only part of an evening of light , music and effects that now involves around ten people . |
| 28 | Some mares will actually stand and paw at a paddock fence because they want to get to a stallion that is a couple of paddocks away — consequently they are likely to cut a leg or rip off a shoe if the bottom wire of the fence is too close to the ground . |
| 29 | But I tell you that many from eastern parts and western parts would come and recline at the table with Abraham , Isaac and Jacob and the kingdom of the heavens , whereas the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into darkness outside , that , there is where the weaken and the nation of the two |
| 30 | ‘ Can I come and sit at the table with you when the eggs and bacon are ready ? ’ |