Example sentences of "at the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Look at the self-satisfied smirk on the man 's face .
2 In today 's Nature , Professor Stephen Mann and Dr Jon Didymus from Bath University , working with Dr Young and colleagues at the Natural History Museum , have found that in spite of their varied appearance , the chalk crystals of which they are built are organised in the same way at the atomic level .
3 Otherwise we , who after all live in the everyday world and not at the atomic level , would be unaware of the observation .
4 Flaws in crystals at the atomic level are far smaller than the pits etched in a laser disc 's surface , so crystals can potentially pack more information into a given area .
5 The spectra of atoms , for instance , with their series of lines , provided the pioneers of quantum mechanics with incontrovertible evidence of the quantum nature of matter at the atomic level .
6 At the time the largest fusion research unit in the United Kingdom was at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment ( AERE ) , Harwell , under the leadership of Peter Thonemann , now Professor of Physics at University of Wales , Swansea .
7 A GROUP of biochemists at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Harwell has adapted the technique of electrophoresis so it can be used in industry .
8 That had been twelve years ago , just one year after the Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council had promoted him to Director at the Atomic Energy Commission .
9 Because EXAFS enables us to look at the atomic environment of each alkali in turn we may begin to understand the structural basis of this curious effect .
10 In 1771 he preached also at the flourishing society of Derryanville and at Kilmoriarty there was the largest congregation he had seen during the week .
11 At present the work focuses on developing comparative lists of qualifications and job descriptions for occupations at the skilled worker level .
12 It focuses on developing comparative lists of qualifications and job descriptions for occupations at the skilled worker level across all EC member states .
13 At the skilled end , people who have more experience , he 's done a lot to help erm companies give shares to their employees and companies that are prepared to be innovative erm there 's quite a lot in this erm for them .
14 Ellen caught my eye , looked down at the ridiculous leaflet , and suddenly we both began to laugh helplessly .
15 Try as she might , Rory could n't help but giggle at the ridiculous picture that conjured up in her mind 's eye .
16 The Scottish Business Insider quotes some of the projects being undertaken at the Parallel Computing Centre of Edinburgh University .
17 His rescuer was smiling , pulling and pointing at the tartan plaid that had protected the young Highlander in his wanderings across eastern Europe .
18 Paul Benson , who is aged 39 , will take over from John Goldsworthy at the 175-bed hospital , which is now one of the largest West Sussex employers with a staff of some 500 people .
19 Claudia said , glancing at the watchful man , who was leaning against the door-frame as if to prevent any thought of escape she might have .
20 He smiled in innocent self-reproach , then swung sternly and made the reverse V-sign at the watchful waiter .
21 It made him laugh to see her standing there , shaking her fist at the departing van .
22 The sheep gazed through the bars at the departing train with a look of woolly innocence .
23 However , US Secretary of State James Baker also conferred with de Klerk on March 22 , after meeting Mandela at the Namibian independence celebrations on March 21 .
24 In the limit when R = 0 , α is zero and undamped continuous oscillation takes place at the resonant pulsatance .
25 He batted at the pivotal position of number three and fully justified the captain 's faith in him .
26 His stride shortened ; his legs felt leaden ; his breathing , till now perceptible only in a slight flaring of the nostrils , became harsh and ragged , his mouth wide open , his teeth biting desperately at the intangible air .
27 It would be — if the deterioration in credit quality gnawing at the financial system had not reached this market too .
28 However , at the financial year end all the invoices that had been received but had not been paid would be collected together for each department say , and a total entry would be put through the books accruing all the payments due to be made .
29 Yeah , but we 're looking at the financial side , are n't we really ?
30 But I would say that we should obviously look at the financial aspect of the review erm dates , which might be yearly .
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