Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [be] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally , as the advanced further education pool is virtually certain to be reduced , in relative terms , in the next few years and consequently the survival of some institutions may be at stake , NAB 's most difficult job is likely to be to steer public sector higher education through the stormy seas ahead with as little long-term damage as possible . |
| 2 | And I ca n't help thinking that we might end up with a sort of repeat of the sort of situation that 's occurred at Octavius Atkinson site which is erm mentioned in the erm the paper tabled this morning , whereby er a sort of market-led approach which puts a lot of pressure on the local authorities may be at the expense of the planning-led approach to erm deciding where development should most appropriately go . |
| 3 | Apart from the inpatient waiting list initiative no extra resources were released for meeting the Charter standards , but meeting the standard for outpatient clinics may be at the expense of seeing fewer patients and a lengthening list for a first appointment . |
| 4 | A pleasant period is ahead of you , as opportunities for socialising with others of your kind may be at their peak . |
| 5 | When acting for a buyer of vacant land who intends to build on it , or for a buyer of a recently erected house , a hidden danger has recently been highlighted — the possibility that the foundations may be at risk of subsidence or of sliding either through infilling of the site , or a dangerous geological stratum . |
| 6 | And about eighty jobs in Swindon may be at risk . |
| 7 | The Everqueen 's policies may be at odds with those of the Phoenix King . |
| 8 | The main cloud base should be at least 2000 feet above the highest ground in the region , the freezing level must be high and the visibility should be good . |
| 9 | He created several gardens on the Continent , including Villa Maryland and Villa Rosemary in the south of France ; but his crowning glory must be at Iford , where he has brought Italy to Wiltshire and set it tumbling down the hanger , in a series of steep paths , steps , and terraces where colonnades , cloisters , fountains and well-heads abound . |
| 10 | The mattress should be at least 4–5in thick , either foam or sprung , and carry a fire-resistant label . |
| 11 | , visibility must be at least five kilometres |
| 12 | , visibility must be at least ten kilometres and you must remain 1,800 metres horizontally clear of cloud |
| 13 | The treads , for instance should be at least 38mm ( 1½″ ) , or preferably 50mm ( 2″ ) , thick . |
| 14 | The report emphasises that the parish ministry should be at the heart of the Church of Scotland in remote rural areas as elsewhere but it also expresses concern that this is dependent on adequate financial resources . |
| 15 | The vent cowl or griddle must be at least 900 mm ( 3ft ) above the top of any opening window ( including dormer windows in the roof ) which are within 3m of the stack |
| 16 | The very limited space between vertical fuel surfaces , little over one metre , severely limits the trajectory of the fire fighting jets and the majority of stock may be at a height beyond their effective throw . |
| 17 | These results suggest that the children of fathers who had been monitored for exposure to external penetrating ionising radiation in the nuclear industry may be at increased risk of developing leukaemia before their fifth birthday . |
| 18 | On the street , the roof of your car may be at just the right height for you to rest your elbows as you take the shot , and there are all sorts of other items of street furniture such as lamp-posts which can serve as props . |
| 19 | The ridden horse 's ears may be at half mast indicating that he is relaxed and listening to his rider . |
| 20 | Safety experts believe that as many as half of Scottish children being pushed about in buggies may be at risk . |
| 21 | These findings suggest that a cohort effect may be at least in part responsible for the pattern described in recent surveys of increasing prevalence of H pylori antibodies with age . |
| 22 | As a guide , the depth of the swag and inner edges of the tails should be approximately one sixth the overall curtain length , but the outer edge of the tails should be at least twice this depth . |
| 23 | These units must be at least five models strong unless indicated otherwise . |
| 24 | All drivers must be at least 21 years old to hire a car . |
| 25 | Driving licences and permits — All drivers must be at least 21 years of age ( 23 in Greece ) and must produce a valid national driving licence , held for at least a year , when taking delivery of the car . |
| 26 | ’ WEU could establish a link between a Europe in the process of unification and an Atlantic Alliance in the process of transformation and thus provide the vehicle for a stronger Europe to contribute more to joint security WEU must be at one and the same time the means of allowing Europe to make its voice heard in a Euro-American dialogue ’ — it must never be forgotten that Europe must always have an input into that dialogue — ’ of which the Atlantic Alliance is the institutional framework and the instrument for making the most of the European contribution to the defence of the West This contribution of Europe is the more essential in that the American military presence on the continent of Europe , reduced since the war in the Gulf , will remain below what it was in the past Defence policy should continue to be made in the organisations which assure collective defence , NATO , and WEU . |
| 27 | " He thought the kids should be at home with me . " |
| 28 | Some part of the pond should be at least two feet deep to allow oxygenating plants , essential if fish are to be kept in the pond , to flourish . |
| 29 | Leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front so that you can pull up safely if it slows down or stops suddenly , the safe rule is never to get closer than the overall stopping distance shown below , but on the open road in good conditions leave a gap of one metre for each mile an hour of your speed or a two second time gap may be enough , they will also leave space for an overtaking vehicle pulling or wet or icy or the gap should be at least double that , drop back if you know that taking vehicle closing gap in front of you make way for ambulance , fire engines , police or van emergency vehicles when their blue lamps are flashing or their bells , two tone cones or sirens or . |
| 30 | Speed should be at least 15 million for being the star that he is . |