Example sentences of "looking [adv prt] at the [adj] [noun sg] " 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 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 .
8 She stood looking down at the tiny fireplace .
9 The others , grouped around him , stood in silence looking down at the stricken man .
10 He lifted her up on to the parapet of a little bridge , and she screamed , looking down at the dark water below .
11 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 .
12 It must have been an automatic reaction because he was looking down at the motionless figure and shouting , ‘ Harriet ! ’
13 David sat looking down at the empty wine glass that he was turning round and round between his hands .
14 ‘ I 'm glad for you , ’ Jenna snapped , standing and looking down at the angry face .
15 Five minutes later they stood on the grassy bank looking down at the brown water .
16 ‘ 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 .
17 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 .
18 Kathleen Lavender started and , looking down at the spreading carpet of white beads , felt that it must be her fault .
19 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 .
20 Looking down at the dead man Wycliffe felt guilty because he was experiencing a sense of mild elation .
21 Graham grinned looking over at the two Art School girls , who were now sitting on the floor on the other side of the room , talking to each other .
22 Stephen simply stood , hands on hips , looking up at the offending beam .
23 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 ? ’
24 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 .
25 ‘ I 'll do as you say , young master , ’ he said , looking up at the young boy on the quayside , ‘ But I must tell your father about this . ’
26 But Professor Avenarius was late , and I kept watching the woman ; she was alone at the pool , standing waist-deep in the water , and she kept looking up at the young lifeguard in sweatpants who was teaching her to swim .
27 I kept looking up at the Royal Box and thinking , ‘ Stevie Foster would have stood there . ’ ’
28 The gate swung outwards , and he found himself looking up at the massive head of a yawning dragon with creased cheek and jowl and a lolling red tongue .
29 ‘ I suppose you want me to go first , ’ said Caspar as they stood looking up at the open window , which was grimy and smeary , but much lower than the other windows .
30 Then , looking up at the circular window above it , Jack saw that the catch was not fully in position .
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