Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [modal v] be at " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can not tell the hon. Gentleman now what my attitude will be at the end of a meeting that is due to take place on Wednesday because the whole purpose of that meeting is for negotiations to take place . |
| 2 | My job could be at stake if I make an error of judgment . ’ |
| 3 | Does he further appreciate that , throughout Ayrshire , people recognise that any additional assets that are poured into the South Ayrshire hospitals to make them work will be at the expense of the national health service in the rest of Ayrshire ? |
| 4 | The League , which had already campaigned for nationwide non-payment of taxes , on Oct. 9 caused an further uproar by calling on small savers not to buy treasury bonds on the grounds that their money would be at risk . |
| 5 | Somehow she had expected six inches of semi-darkness , and half a face enquiring suspiciously what her business might be at this hour . |
| 6 | On a visit to Mrs Chamberlin she explained that she did not like to leave her aunt and would from then on come only once a week , and she put it about that for the moment , neither she nor her aunt would be at home on Wednesday afternoons . |
| 7 | She 'd had no chance even to tell David that her family would be at OBEX the following day , so it could be as much a shock for him seeing Jennifer as it would be for her sister . |
| 8 | One of the most pedantic of the sub-editors was saying : ‘ You 're all looking for somebody with what you call a reason , but his thinking will be at variance with yours . ’ |
| 9 | Gareth Jenkins , the club coach , said they had ‘ big problems ’ and his team would be at a disadvantage through no fault of their own . |
| 10 | Each time a worker ploughed a field his status and even his self-respect could be at stake . |
| 11 | His mother would be at Thursday-evening Bingo , Rose-Ann out in Len 's car . |
| 12 | And in so doing a range of choices about what life could be at work — vision , if you will — have to be denied . |
| 13 | A pleasant period is ahead of you , as opportunities for socialising with others of your kind may be at their peak . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | If you live with a ‘ grown-up ’ child or children , you have a right to claim for yourself ; but if you are not a separate householder , your benefit will be at a lower rate . |
| 16 | Your home could be at risk if you do n't take some basic precautions — and not taking them now is giving a burglar an invitation for later . |
| 17 | Your lecture will be at eleven o'clock , that 's for next Monday . |
| 18 | Although you can not be forced to accept a variation in the agreement , your job may be at risk if you stand on your rights . |
| 19 | If you are away from work for a lengthy period , or for short spells at frequent intervals , your job may be at risk . |
| 20 | ‘ Your job could be at stake . |
| 21 | If your employer has the right , for example , to insist that you undertake certain other tasks or to move you to another department , your job will be at risk if you dig in your heels and disobey . |
| 22 | Our reception will be at the White Hart Hotel , Llandeilo , well known by most of the hierarchy of ( that 's where I always arrange their accommodation , staff dinners , etc ) and a few days in London will round off this long awaited event , quite nicely thank you ! |