Example sentences of "he was standing [prep] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was standing at the nurses ’ station , leaning one elbow casually on the high desk as he talked to Judy Stack . |
| 2 | Crowninshield walked a few paces in silence until he was standing under the palms which edged the lagoon . |
| 3 | He was standing between the curtains and the windows of the ballroom of the Steam Packet Hotel , on the railway pier at Gallanach . |
| 4 | He was standing by the windows , his hands thrust into his black trouser pockets . |
| 5 | He was standing by the bushes near to where the gates had once been , and he took her in his arms and kissed her passionately . |
| 6 | He was standing by the drinks table , pouring himself a measure of neat whisky , when she walked into the room . |