Example sentences of "[noun sg] at full " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am not offering excuses , but up against such class it was unfortunate that we could not field a side at full strength . |
| 2 | But at the last minute , following a series of defections , O'Connor was drafted into the side at full back . |
| 3 | Bordeaux is traditionally the arena for a thrilling mass sprint finish and on the long straight ride through the flatlands of Les Landes we may have the awesome sight of the whole peloton at full speed , driving along at up to 60 kilometres per hour , not in pursuit of a breakaway , but in anticipation of the finish . |
| 4 | The whole of Britain … seems to have caught it … the symptoms … you hear a racing car at full throttle in the ears … you go misty eyed at the sight of union jacks waving in the wind and then you start talking … rambling about red five … its a new disease … they 're calling it Mansell Mania … |
| 5 | Using the fire provided by the now empty Warriors to support their move forward , the third platoon dashed forward and hit the enemy at full speed . |
| 6 | Wherever management of affairs is delegated sufficient reports should regularly be prepared for submission at full partners ' meetings . |
| 7 | The position of the casualty was still uncertain , but she had reported that she was somewhere to the west of Burtonport so the lifeboat set course to the NW at full speed , adjusting as necessary for the large swell , and calling the casualty on the VHF radio . |
| 8 | we 're going to keep the action at full throttle and go powerboating to Fairford in Gloucestershire … for the biggest watersport weekend of the year |
| 9 | Mr Hamer said existing slaughterhouses were struggling to get sufficient lambs to keep existing plant operating at full capacity and that the Fortex development would be a case of job re-allocation rather than job creation . |
| 10 | At a very tolerable volume level I managed to produce the sound of a heavily overdriven amp at full tilt , but at a volume where Granny could still hear The Archers . |
| 11 | Taking the EG-1 first , the HFS bridge humbucker delivers a warm , fat sound reminiscent of a vintage PAF , and while the guitar does n't have the image of a rocker the bridge pickup is almost arrogant in the way it handles an amp at full tilt . |
| 12 | Allen turned on him with his bow at full stretch , but the little man did not stir . |
| 13 | We th to rehearse a little bit of the debate we had last time on speed cameras , th there was erm discussion about who should fund the camera themselves because being a , the Department of Transport and Home Office recommendation , that they should be funded by the police , but because of Mr 's question at full Council and the wish of this committee to spend some of this additional money if you like , or in ninety three four for safety related measures , it was thought wise to combine the two and actually try and fund a trial er package of speed cameras cos it 's , it 's about six sites and one camera , from the ninety three four budget that we 've actually found . |
| 14 | Even in daylight with every faculty at full steam it would n't have been an easy search , and as things were it was abysmal . |
| 15 | Solo and with less than half tanks , ‘ IL was light and showed almost 800 fpm climb at full power and 80 mph . |
| 16 | We held our climb at full throttle , ‘ Tiger ’ on my starboard flank , and searched the sky for enemy fighters while trying to keep an eye on the squadron to port and soon well below us . ’ |
| 17 | Helen , who was sent to prison for annoying neighbours by playing the star 's biggest hit at full volume , was freed yesterday . |
| 18 | Poole 's most spectacular stop came from a ferocious 20-yard drive from Mickey Lewis on 33 minutes , with the keeper turning the effort around the post at full stretch . |
| 19 | ‘ Just pray we do n't get a North Atlantic fog , because in those latitudes we could roll in the swells for days , with the moisture beading the shrouds and the air as cold as charity , and always being terrified that a super-tanker will barrel out of the muck at full speed to thump you under her bows without even knowing you were ever there . ’ |
| 20 | The latest variants on royalty structures use branches of a Dutch company , which operate in much the same way as finance branches , and rely on exemptions to avoid tax at full rates in the Netherlands . |
| 21 | At Stockwell Manor School we meet a certain amount of competition for the working areas and sometimes need to round-up hordes of energetic youngsters who have invaded the gym or perhaps the quiet concentration of a theory lesson is assailed by a steel band at full volume . |
| 22 | The main point of contention , according to one of the shops visited is the distinction between what is a ‘ genuine ’ sale item ( i.e. one that has been on sale in the shop at full price for not less than 28 consecutive days during the preceding six months ) and a ‘ special purchase ’ , such as a remainder or bargain book . |
| 23 | ‘ St Dominic and my order , ’ Athelstan said tartly , ‘ have in their wisdom decreed that wine at full strength is not for monks . ’ |
| 24 | She was particularly fun in the choppier water when we could steer her accurately onto the face of the wave of our choice and drive her through the trough at full tilt . |
| 25 | There was a lot of short-pitched bowling , with a vast array of slips and gullies , but Gooch ( 8 ) survived a low catch to Inzamam off Akram , and Stewart ( 14 ) was put down by the same fielder at full stretch off the same bowler when 14 . |
| 26 | Fixtures include electric windows all round ( but manual door mirrors ) , steering wheel and driver 's seat adjustable for height leaving a full five fingers above my head at full height . |
| 27 | Standing beside the water tank , on top of the caravan 's portable step , Pa looks as tall as a Zulu in his red stole ( brown , for me ) with the black umbrella held over his head at full stretch by Ma who is standing behind in the mud and wet with a white towel draped over her arm and her hair flat and all dark with water . |
| 28 | If the new resolution is less than the original , you can show part of the original at full resolution , and pan it around if appropriate , or compress it to make it all visible . |
| 29 | The Directors may grant Discounted Options which are subject to conditions as outlined in paragraph 7 above in parallel to options with an option price at full market value on the dealing day preceding the date of invitation . |
| 30 | The Chuff Chuff crew at full steam ( left to right ) : Jim , Mick and Dermot Ryan , Lee Garrick |