Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Still , he reckons that the bigger the mainframe , the cheaper relatively it is to buy — 10% cheaper , in fact , at the top than at the bottom end of the range . |
| 2 | It was interesting that at the controversial Chequers seminar on Germany six British and American experts voiced overwhelmingly favourable opinions about Germany and the Germans ( ‘ If Chancellor Kohl had sat in , he would have agreed with or accepted as fair comments 90 per cent of what was said ’ , commented one of them ) . |
| 3 | Games always result in a win-lose outcome where someone comes out on top but at the other person 's expense . |
| 4 | Bridget reported that the numbers for the Easter Course were much lower than at the previous courses held at Avery Hill . |
| 5 | Bombs exploded in front of the United States embassy on Sept. 26 and at the US-Chilean Cultural Institute on Dec. 28 , the latter attack being attributed to the FPMR . |
| 6 | The naturalistic fallacy is committed by the equation of intrinsic value with intrinsic properties and relational properties at the metaphysical , as much as at the natural , level . |
| 7 | Even with everything mechanical working and at the right temperature , you can still unbalance the biological and most important part of the system very easily . |
| 8 | There we shall look at the functions and services supplied by each and at the significant features of their balance sheets . |
| 9 | Yet it is inevitable that at the present time of confusion and reform we ask why we should be dependent upon these two great blocks of examinations , at these two particular points in a student 's school career . |
| 10 | The protocol at Ingard House was far more elaborate than at the head office of the bank . |
| 11 | Three countries-Brazil , India and Japan-were initially identified in May as candidates for such retaliatory action ( see p. 36926 ) ; at a special GATT Council meeting on June 21 and at the subsequent regular meeting on June 21-22 these three all expressed the apprehension that eventual US action under this provision would undermine GATT and the Uruguay Round , whereas the USA maintained that no trade action had yet been taken and assured the Council of its continuing strong commitment to both GATT itself and to the Uruguay Round . |
| 12 | The early divisions of the mouse embryo seem much more sloppy and between the 8- and 16-cell stages the surface of the clump of cells becomes smooth and at the 32-cell stage there is a single layer of cells enclosing some cells on the inside . |
| 13 | Create a proactive cultural awareness of risk issues at corporate and at the individual level . |
| 14 | Then , in the sixteenth century , what had been a military building was converted by the Albret dynasty , who were now the rulers here , into a sophisticated civilian one , suitable as a home for courtly pursuits — there are some fine Renaissance doorways and windows dating from that conversion on the left and at the far end of the very irregular courtyard into which you first go . |
| 15 | Firstly , when we were first discussing the sale , the market was somewhat more buoyant than at the present time . |
| 16 | Arising from this unresolved difficult and unsatisfactory position , Pateman 's appointment was renewed for only one further year in 1925–26 and at the reduced annual salary of £200 . |
| 17 | I shall therefore be bringing forward shortly the necessary orders to establish trusts at Foresterhill and South Ayrshire in April 1992 and at the Royal Scottish National hospital in April 1993 . |
| 18 | At the one end it is very shallow and at the other end it is deep . |
| 19 | each publication or document sent to potential investors should be personalised or at the very least individually numbered or serialised ; |
| 20 | I am very happy that at the very moment you are admitted to your degree and become a graduate of the University of Nottingham I have the opportunity to shake your hand in congratulation . |
| 21 | So in my view design is absolutely fundamental and at the very core of most businesses . |
| 22 | The value of exports in the last three months was 13 per cent higher than at the corresponding stage last year , and volume alone was 11 per cent up , while imports were 20 per cent more in value and 15 per cent up by volume . |
| 23 | Personalities apart , it is convenient that at the present time the following Departments should also be represented in the Cabinet — Home Office , Ministry of Labour and Board of Trade . |
| 24 | His leadership was never less disputed than at the present moment . |
| 25 | This makes monitoring and evaluation more difficult except at the casual , ‘ How do you feel it went ? ’ level . |
| 26 | Throughout the last 120 years , the demands on the experience and accumulated information of the Geological Survey in Scotland have never been greater than at the present time . |
| 27 | Breast milk is always there , sterile and at the right temperature and strength . |
| 28 | The government 's decision to impose VAT at 8pc in 1994 and at the standard rate of 17pc 12 months later could reverse a trend which has seen customer disconnections fall by 70 pc in the past 12 months and Manweb said only six customers were disconnected for non payment in the past six months . |
| 29 | But Manweb warned that the imposition of VAT , at 8pc in 1994 and at the standard rate of 17.4pc 12 months later , could lead to more disconnections . |
| 30 | But Manweb warned that the imposition of VAT , at 8pc in 1994 and at the standard rate of 17.4pc 12 months later , could lead to more disconnections . |