Example sentences of "a close [noun sg] at " in BNC.

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1 Some people went to far as to disguise themselves as pillars in the community to tale a closer loot at the secrets of tile production .
2 Moreover , a closer look at individual patients provides support for what was said about the heterogeneity of groups at the start of this section .
3 On the other hand , if you fancy a night in , take a closer look at TV pubs with top critic Hilary Kingsley , while following Barrie Pepper 's advice on what to drink at home .
4 A closer look at relationships between the party and the people in the Kursk area may be obtained by accompanying Ia .
5 For the first time in this book we shall take a closer look at one branch of the proletariat .
6 In the UK it is easy to form the impression that if you tried to get a closer look at something like this someone in a uniform would break both of your legs .
7 However , a closer look at the supposedly more stable Edwardian era found men like Baden-Powell and Charles Masterman deeply concerned over the problem of ‘ boy life ’ ; , adolescence was invented as a unique psychological stage and youth cults like the ‘ Ikey boys ’ were defined as a ‘ problem ’ requiring ‘ solutions ’ such as special ‘ youth clubs ’ and movements .
8 It has taken a closer look at what it pays and what it gets out of its Brussels El Dorado , and it is not happy .
9 Take a closer look at the Esquire special offer for April .
10 Whatever the pragmatics of the decision , however , a closer look at the New Testament and the justification which the early Christians chose to give for abandoning circumcision reveals much about the ritual and ironically brings us back full circle to the notion of gendered blood and the whole culture-nature : male-female scenario .
11 Energy efficiency can help in reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere , and scientists can contribute significantly to this by taking a closer look at energy needs in their own working environment — the laboratory .
12 A closer look at class composition and role will put flesh on the bones of distribution statistics and also explain the extent to which the various classes have acted as agents of change .
13 A closer look at the bourgeoisie , in terms of their social background , relationships with other classes and political opinions , lends support to the argument that , in practice , they are not the class that is going to bring about radical change .
14 The commotion caused a young couple passing by to go into the gallery to have a closer look at the paintings .
15 Let's have a closer look at these two — viscosity first .
16 But in order to fully answer the question ‘ what is aromatherapy ? ’ , we need to take a closer look at these amazing aromatic oils .
17 This prompts us to take a closer look at the bream , so we pick it up and immediately feel the narrowness of the belly where it rests in the crease of our fingers .
18 Later on I shall move to a closer look at adolescents ; adolescence , although a continuation of childhood ( and we must never forget that ) , does generate special disciplinary issues of its own , so it deserves a chapter to itself ( chapter 10 ) .
19 Partnerships might prompt the education service to take a closer look at those businesses which have reformed their communication strategies and their managerial structures to allow more direct links with the client .
20 The hope that owls might be effective rat catchers inspired researchers to take a closer look at the habits of these opportunistic birds .
21 A closer look at the evidence , however , suggests that tonics may provide safer alternatives to more powerful drugs .
22 He and his assistants unpacked the shopping trolley to have a closer look at what liver enzymes can do , how bleach works , how to make coke or why cabbage juice is a good indicator .
23 A closer look at this growth will reveal how European society was divided , and how its groups were changing in this period .
24 He shook her awake and explained that he planned to make his way back into the forest , skirting the area of rocks , to get a closer look at whatever it was that had caught his attention .
25 The Dents owned the very first car in Baldersdale and that created quite a stir I remember being at school when they first drove it round the place and the teacher brought us all out on to the road to have a closer look at this amazing thing .
26 Not surprisingly , a closer look at these resources indicates a similarly widely varying distribution .
27 She should leave it to the Jockey Club , suggest to Nick that he take a closer look at Harry 's yard for a start .
28 For a closer look at how your marriage will affect your tax position ask for the following booklets from your local Tax Office or Tax Enquiry Centre : ‘ Income Tax : A guide for married couples ’ , ‘ Independent Taxation : A guide to mortgage interest relief for married couples ’ , ‘ Capital Gains Tax : A guide for married couples ’ .
29 Miss Jarman came into the middle of the kitchen for a closer look at Jess , then suddenly slapping her hand down on the corner of the big floury table said : ‘ What d' you say to letting me pay whatever she owes ?
30 To get a closer look at what I was doing he jumped onto the table , knocking eight woodscrews onto the floor .
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