Example sentences of "at the top of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bay was defined by fine trees at the top of cliffs at one side , and at the westward extremity towards the open sea a strange cluster of white rocks split off from the chalk cliff . |
| 2 | Whatever the merits of alternative analyses , and however rare the 9,9 ideal may be among undoubted business leaders at the top of companies , the students are expected to take the Grid as gospel . |
| 3 | You may wince at the ‘ blurbs ’ at the top of features today but how about this from 40 years ago : ‘ A new feature called ‘ Argument ’ — a spontaneous tape-recorded discussion by leading personalities on a topic of the moment faithfully transcribed by assistant editor Jack Baverstock . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ the men at the top of organizations will tend to be ambitious , shrewd and possessed of a non-demanding moral code . |
| 5 | As she stood uncertainly at the top of stairs leading down , she began to wonder how she was going to make herself heard above the noise . |
| 6 | I could n't look as I stood helplessly at the top of stairs listening to him bumping and thudding from step to step until he reached the bottom . |
| 7 | Traditionally , we have perceived leadership as belonging to those at the top of organisations and have described others within the organisation as followers , subordinates or the led . |
| 8 | He emphasised the need for standards to be set by those at the top of organisations . |
| 9 | The segregation patterns of Oct-11a , Oct-11b and flanking genes in the backcross animals that were typed in common is shown at the top of parts a and b . |