Example sentences of "look [adv prt] [prep] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The opening episode of ‘ The Daleks ’ , ‘ The Dead Planet ’ premiers the use of Inlay in Doctor Who for one of the most historic shots in the programme 's history — the awesome moment when the Doctor , Ian , Barbara and Susan first look down at the glittering towers of the Dalek city , gleaming , some miles distant , in the rays of the setting sun . |
| 2 | Ms Johnston uses the world war as a springboard into other conflicts ; that between England and Ireland ; between Ireland north and south , and even within the south itself , as the English officers look down on the Irish men , and the northern Irish sergeant barely conceals his contempt for the southern Catholics in his ranks . |
| 3 | Below , I look down on the differing surfaces , the differing states of ripeness from light green through to gold . |
| 4 | At the end of this road , walk a short way over the grassy hillside and look down on the turquoise waters of the bay ( Baia de Abra ) . |
| 5 | From the terrace beside the chapel you look down on the playing fields of Eton . |
| 6 | There is a row of stout wooden rods supporting a handrail which runs along the edge of the gallery , allowing the adventurers to lean on it and look down into the Black Pit ( which they wo n't immediately be able to see , of course ) . |
| 7 | I recall her pacing the sitting-room while I am doing my homework , pausing every so often to stand at one of the windows and look down into the busy street below . |
| 8 | The aged , respectable leather-bound tomes of the Gould family library look down upon the nasty tale I have to tell with musty distaste . |
| 9 | Earlier her plan had been to go down to the village a little before the gala on the pretext of shopping and finding out the times of the events and perhaps look in at the antique shop ( for Mrs Price was on the Gala committee ) and let it be known she would join the young people , but now that her mother was ill that was out of the question , she pushed it on one side , the urgent thing was to get to the chemist 's and get the stuff up to her mother . |
| 10 | I must have a look round later , maybe look in at the big house , and see what Shimi Lovat and his officers were having for dinner . |
| 11 | Next , look up at the blue sky — and notice a small , dark cloud drifting past . |
| 12 | I lie on my back and look up at the eternal sweep of marble skies . |
| 13 | Look up at the Great Tower which was built by the sons of Peter Parler in 1396 : -1406 , with a Renaissance gallery by B. Wohlmut , 1560–2 . |
| 14 | I wiped my brow , which had become a little sweaty , and took a last look up at the shadowless wall above . |
| 15 | If I look up to the blue sky , as yet I must when it is blue and bright suddenly , it is in spite of the heavy limb and relaxing back that will drag me down or cause me to hasten home . |
| 16 | They look up to the English players and try to copy them as they feel that is the right way to behave . |
| 17 | Householders however , who look out over the proposed site may fear the loss of a pleasant environment and a drop in their property value . |
| 18 | ‘ If I look out of the right window . ’ |
| 19 | Today this city-state is a pleasant mixture of Chinese , Malay and Indian cultures — temples and mosques fight for airspace with skyscrapers , and wide tree-lined avenues with gracious colonial buildings look out to the sparkling sea . |
| 20 | Look out for the wide range of painted wicker that 's around . |
| 21 | Look out for the following symbols under selected hotel descriptions : |
| 22 | Look out for the following varieties : " Silver Jubilee " — a pink Hybrid Tea which is the most disease resistant rose of all . |
| 23 | Look out for the narrow entrance to Swan Yard next to ‘ Debenhams ’ . |
| 24 | Look out for the Outdoor Action team when you do go and tell us what you think of the magazine . |
| 25 | Look out for the early warning signals of over-breathing like feelings of tightness in the chest , or feelings of being stifled — difficulty getting your breath . |
| 26 | Look out for the official Prize Claim envelope . |
| 27 | Look out for the new formulations in colour-coded packaging : |
| 28 | Look out for the new version of MS-DOS which comes with a stripped-down version of Norton Backup |
| 29 | Meanwhile look out for the new Fashion Editor Edwardian-style frock coats with their theatrical , dandyish look . |
| 30 | Look out for the Laughing Gas comedy brochure , available mid-March . |