Example sentences of "she looked down [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 There were tears in her eyes as she looked down across the footlights to the man in the front row , on his feet now , applauding .
2 She looked down across the terrace into the garden .
3 Gripping the bannister , she looked down into the hall and saw him standing with his back to the door , looking about him as though wondering if he would find her there .
4 Not realising how clearly she could be seen against the light , she looked down into the courtyard .
5 When she looked down into the channel with Gazzer and saw Simon , water swilling round his waist , she could hardly believe that she was responsible .
6 She looked down at the roses .
7 She looked down at the ice as she spoke .
8 She looked down at the xerox and shook her head .
9 She 'd removed her ripped stockings earlier and now , as she looked down at the patchwork of scratches and grazes , she was relieved that there had n't been more damage .
10 She looked down at the notes on the small side table , and then pulled off her wore framed pince-nez .
11 She looked down at the computer screen .
12 She looked down at the floor and made the slightest movement with one hand .
13 She looked down at the floor , unconsciously scuffing the wooden boards with one foot .
14 She looked down at the floor , wondering why the news did n't make her feel more elated .
15 She looked down at the door .
16 She looked down at the biscuit , as if surprised by it .
17 Then as they emerged into a street she looked down at the child , and nodding backwards , she said , ‘ It saves ten minutes of pushing that way . ’
18 She looked down at the sheet of paper on her desk .
19 She looked down at the sandal and with one worn finger gently moved the heel to and fro on its fragile shred of skin .
20 She looked down at the tray on her lap .
21 Moodily she looked down at the ground .
22 She looked down at the headstone , a strange feeling of unease nagging at her .
23 She looked down at the carpet .
24 She looked down at the rose .
25 She looked down at the body and felt sadness .
26 She looked down at the table-top , her expression a curious mixture of pride and shame .
27 She looked down at the table .
28 She looked down at the table , and then raised her eyes to meet his again , the challenge gone .
29 From above Burtness Wood she looked down on the lake and watched the two men fishing throughout most of the morning …
30 She looked down on the men 's masks and costumes , listening to their chatter , and stayed silent .
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