Example sentences of "and looking [adv prt] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A case for galoshes , ’ remarked the Substitute , tossing a cigar end out of the jeep and looking around at the steam rising slowly from the wet earth . |
| 2 | But lying there beside her , listening to the susurration of the tide and looking up at the sky through a haze of grasses he was filled , not with post-coital sadness , but with an agreeable languor as if the long-committed Sunday afternoon still stretched ahead of them . |
| 3 | ‘ So I 've heard , ’ answered George , rolling onto his back and looking up at the sky , while he chewed a stalk of grass . |
| 4 | And I 'd stand there , easing my aching back , and looking up at the stars . |
| 5 | ‘ I wonder where Barbs is ? ’ said Tim , stopping and looking up at the bedroom windows . |
| 6 | Standing in the Townley Room and looking through to the sculptures displayed next door ( Room 83 ) , most of which were intended for public display , one is well aware of the reduced scale and decorative qualities sought by the private collector who wined and dined amidst his collection . |
| 7 | No other words were needed and he stood , walking to the window and looking out at the courtyard that was bathed in sunlight . |
| 8 | Sammy stood on the mat shaking his fur by the open door and looking out at the sheets of rain that were now whipping across the graveyard . |
| 9 | Luke said , going scarlet and looking out of the window , ‘ I wondered if , I mean , do you need , I mean , would you have any job you could give me ? |
| 10 | Then she was aware of someone staring at her and looking out of the corner of her eyes she saw it was Carmella . |
| 11 | He stayed where he was , leaning over the rail and looking out across the straits towards Spain . |
| 12 | He withdrew his hand and turned from her , standing in his saddle and looking out across the valley . |
| 13 | Sorvino glanced at his observer and saw that he was half-turned in his seat and looking out towards the back of the car . |
| 14 | She had spent some time after breakfast standing on her balcony and looking out towards the mountains . |
| 15 | ‘ You did n't think of opening your door and looking out into the corridor ? ’ she asked . |
| 16 | To his relief he found he was above the trees and looking down into a murkiness that was beginning to map itself below him into defined and recognizable shapes . |
| 17 | She shivered a little , leaning on the balustrade and looking down into the darkness while he gave some instructions to the maid . |
| 18 | I remember standing at the back of The Lyceum and looking down at the crowd . |
| 19 | He crossed the road , pausing on the kerb and looking back towards the Lancia . |