Example sentences of "at [adv] [pron] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Sunday December 20th at 10pm it signed a letter of intent to make the acquisition in a stock swap valued at roughly $320m for the 95% of USL it does not yet control . |
| 2 | At once we encounter a problem , namely which legal theory do we contemplate ? |
| 3 | But almost at once she felt a thrill of excitement . |
| 4 | At once she set a tone that would not be easily wrested from her . |
| 5 | The Macleans on the beach took fresh heart ; they were still outnumbered , but at least they had a chance . |
| 6 | They hardly looked ready to slug it out in a Test series , but at least they had a victory under their belts . |
| 7 | ‘ People may think there 's something sardonic about Leeds United fans walking round with words like ‘ peace ’ and ‘ love ’ on their backs , ’ says T-shirt designer Moose , ‘ It might not solve football 's hooligan problem , but at least they look a lot better than wax-coats and ski-hats . |
| 8 | Although the ‘ Coronation Streets ’ of pre-war Britain may have lacked many of the amenities we now take for granted , at least they gave a sense of continuity in community to the people living in them — a sense which was buried in the concrete of municipal improvement . |
| 9 | But if they backed Sutton at least they stood a chance of controlling him — even if he had turned out to be , as some thought , a bit of a duffer . |
| 10 | At least we got a couple of fucking here with those girls , you know what I mean , it feels good . |
| 11 | at least we got a point — last year i think we lost 4–2 … |
| 12 | It was sad to see Rocky go but at least we got a player back , White seems a strong and determined player and has fitted in quite well already . |
| 13 | Erm unfortunately the advertising standards did n't uphold uphold the complaint but at least we made a point . |
| 14 | But at least we knew a lot of Shakespeare by heart , especially Agincourt . |
| 15 | Now at least we have a manager , who after two years of stumbling in the dark , has seen the light . |
| 16 | at least we have a mind . |
| 17 | At least he had a right to know . |
| 18 | At least he has a job . |
| 19 | At least he has a seat in parliament . |
| 20 | WHILE not condoning TV presenter Frank Bough 's visit to a vice den , at least he found a release for his fantasies , unlike some people who turn to rape . |
| 21 | It did n't last , but at least she acquired a title . |
| 22 | She was no longer sure , but at least she had a job and was offered rides . |
| 23 | Even if she is an overpaid brat in danger of losing her marbles , at least she provokes a reaction , and is 500 times more controversial than Madonna . |
| 24 | Yeah , at least you get a bit more of a how long you got a you got a , I mean I could n't cope with , I mean I 'm not pleased with it now I 've done it . |
| 25 | Then Mr Banks turned to Mr Mellor and said : ‘ At least you get a speech and not cheap abuse from me . ’ |
| 26 | Aching head you may have , but at least you have a head to have aches in . |
| 27 | It 's rushed , I know , but at least you have a day to think it over before we fly — ’ |
| 28 | Faldo said : ‘ I tried to go for it and at least I put a scare into the guys out there . |
| 29 | Whatever the disadvantages of the old system , at least I had a term in which to prepare the students for their teaching practice ; now I have six weeks . |
| 30 | Whereas like if I 'm out , at least I get a bus down , go into to Kwik Save |