Example sentences of "looking [adv prt] at the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Louise gave an exclamation of displeasure , and Edouard rose to his feet , Grégoire remained absolutely still , looking down at the smashed cup .
2 " You know the one I mean , " Graham said , looking down at the blocked-off fireplace and snapping his fingers .
3 But today Tilda was alone , looking down at the slanting angle of the decks as the cables gave or tightened , the passive shoreline , the secret water .
4 She walked one last time down the rickety boardwalk in front of the cabins , and stood for a long time looking down at the sleeping lodge , the moody lake beyond it .
5 They both stood looking down at the poor sufferer , neither speaking .
6 Shutting the door softly behind her , Theda tiptoed to the bed and stood looking down at the still figure in some alarm .
7 I stand up there in the pulpit every Sunday mornin' looking down at the upturned faces searchin' for yours , but in vain .
8 Jess shivered , looking down at the upturned faces that stared at her with idle curiosity .
9 Li Yuan stood with his father at the centre of the viewing circle , looking down at the great globe of Chung Kuo , one hundred and sixty thousand li below .
10 She stood looking down at the tiny fireplace .
11 The others , grouped around him , stood in silence looking down at the stricken man .
12 He lifted her up on to the parapet of a little bridge , and she screamed , looking down at the dark water below .
13 She drew away to the balcony over the lobby , feeling incapable , looking down at the bawling men in dinner jackets far below and the women with stiff hair .
14 Now the police , the ambulance crews , the crowd , the reporter , were approaching the pit , looking down at the grey shard that was all that was left of the Kershaw Worm .
15 It must have been an automatic reaction because he was looking down at the motionless figure and shouting , ‘ Harriet ! ’
16 David sat looking down at the empty wine glass that he was turning round and round between his hands .
17 ‘ I 'm glad for you , ’ Jenna snapped , standing and looking down at the angry face .
18 ‘ That 's him , ’ said Sergeant Comstock , looking down at the slow rivulets of storm-water trickling down out of clothing and hair to wind their way thankfully through the grass back to the river .
19 Five minutes later they stood on the grassy bank looking down at the brown water .
20 ‘ Certainly , miss , ’ said Bob , looking down at the brown paper parcel and the little box that Charlie had left on the floor by his side .
21 He shook his own head sadly , regretting past days , looking down at the limp form of Midnight sleeping stretched out on his stomach on the patched-up bed of hay and horse blankets .
22 Kathleen Lavender started and , looking down at the spreading carpet of white beads , felt that it must be her fault .
23 Tabitha Jute stood , swaying slightly , at the window of Marco Metz 's penthouse flat , looking down at the determined remnants of the Schiaparelli carnival .
24 And , looking down at the still-outstretched arm , the glazed and open eyes , the great scarlet pool soaking into the earth , she knew that it was a body , that he had gone for ever , that there was nothing she need fear from him ever again .
25 Looking down at the dead man Wycliffe felt guilty because he was experiencing a sense of mild elation .
26 She shivered as she thought of the creature who might even now be stalking the velvet blackness outside , looking up at the lighted windows , deciding whether or not to break in .
27 Stephen simply stood , hands on hips , looking up at the offending beam .
28 Looking up at the great leather bag of water and the funnel to be inserted into her mouth , the murderess had said , ‘ What , all that water for poor little me ? ’
29 Looking up at the north-facing slope ahead you would see snow and ice and you would tremble , but you would know that coming down on the other side , you would walk in sunshine , through green grass and sweet-smelling flowers .
30 He was kneeling by a pool , looking up at the towering trees that surrounded him — quiet , intent , somehow unsurprised .
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