English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "At" in Example Sentences
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3221430	At first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but I eventually realized what a good idea it was.	CK
1155909	First I'll look at the prices, and only then I'll decide whether I'll buy the camera or not.	marcelostockle
2458017	The United States faced a Bubonic plague epidemic at the beginning of the twentieth century.	MethodGT
2750577	Tom usually wakes up at about six-thirty, but he doesn't usually get out of bed until seven.	CK
954606	When I got out of jail, the first thing I wanted to do was to eat at my favorite restaurant.	CK
2102026	To laugh at everything that is done or said is stupid, but not to laugh is even more foolish.	AlanF_US
2775332	Even though Tom and Mary didn't like each other at first, they eventually became good friends.	CK
53860	In Shakespeare's time, in the sixteenth century, tennis was very popular at the English court.	CM
941301	On Friday evenings, a group of us with spouses working overseas meet at Chuck's Bar and Grill.	CK
1929705	There's nothing more annoying than a group of young girls all trying to talk at the same time.	CK
56025	This note summarizes some information that we hope to discuss at the meeting in San Francisco.	CM
680873	The U.S. Department of Health says people should exercise at least two and a half hours a week.	Source_VOA
1263684	When out at sea, to keep the fish that is caught from spoiling, it is immediately refrigerated.	CK
2703347	You should teach your children to be quiet at the table and only speak when they are spoken to.	WestofEden
516341	Cesar Chavez died in 1993 at the age of sixty-six. More than 40,000 people attended his funeral.	CK
68117	Don't worry. He may look intimidating at first glance, but he's actually a very friendly person.	Eldad
847250	To have more than one problem before him at one time makes him irritable, upset and exasperated.	Source_Benedict_1921
552223	Selena Gomez's second album hit Billboard Magazine's top two hundred albums chart at number four.	American
2943819	With his mother very sick and a tight deadline at work, Tom has a lot on his plate at the moment.	patgfisher
72528	Would you please meet me at Yaesu central gate of Tokyo Station on Monday, May 10th at 3:00 p.m.?	CM
305370	They are better educated, healthier and wealthier than their parents' generation was at their age.	CK
1950847	I can't believe that you aren't at least willing to consider the possibility of other alternatives.	CK
953666	I told you not to play your cello late at night, but you did and now the neighbors have complained.	CK
704605	The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours.	Eldad
820792	Although I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it.	Eldad
3058238	Tom and Mary booked a room with two beds, but when they arrived at the hotel, there was only one bed.	Hybrid
3341856	After weeks of working flat out on the project, Tom can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.	patgfisher
253490	Even though I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it.	CK
54690	I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all.	CM
281629	Management practices at Japanese corporations are often very different from those at foreign companies.	CK
1868731	"If you're not happy with your purchase, you can return it at any time." "Could I get that in writing?"	darinmex
34590	After fifteen years at a building firm, Bill Pearson was given the responsible position of area manager.	CK
1484413	I demand that you remove your slanderous and defamatory comments at once or my lawyers will be in touch.	pigeonenglish
700481	Sometimes, if I look at a forest of trees, I get in a trance and don't even realize until minutes later.	Zifre
245381	The work wasn't finished at 11:00 p.m. Friday, so they decided to carry it over to the following Monday.	CM
847259	The world's greatest singers and most of its famous musicians have been fat or at least decidedly plump.	Source_Benedict_1921
246954	Pamela must have been at home when I tried to get in touch with her, but she didn't answer the telephone.	CK
954393	There were many things that I thought were important at that time that I no longer believe are important.	CK
1093176	Tom once ate at an cheap restaurant and got food poisoning, so now he is very careful about where he eats.	CK
272157	When I was a kid, touching bugs didn't bother me a bit. Now I can hardly stand looking at pictures of them.	CM
286258	I don't think there is any excuse for his behavior. At the same time, we should listen to what he has to say.	CM
19390	I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value.	CM
1950848	I can't believe that you aren't at least willing to consider the possibility that there's another explanation.	CK
1398484	I honestly think it's better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.	bart
3132019	I've made a reservation at an izakaya near Shinjuku Station. It's all you can drink for 2 hours for 2,500 yen.	CK
3147909	Tom drove across town to a supermarket that sold things at cheaper prices than the supermarket near his house.	CK
1164664	Even though we were supposed to meet at 10, I've had no contact with them. I wonder if they've had an accident.	CK
667977	Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.	CK
3097351	When Tom was working on the dairy farm, he had to get up at five o'clock every morning to go and milk the cows.	patgfisher
847263	He is inclined to look at everything from the standpoint of its practicality and is neither stingy nor extravagant.	Source_Benedict_1921