Example sentences of "to look [adv] [prep] the [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The second stage may attempt to look afresh at the situation and to create new perspectives using lateral thinking and brain-storming . |
| 2 | We tend to look only at the beginning and end of a decision . |
| 3 | In consequence , Secretaries of State tended to look elsewhere within the Ministry and elsewhere for impartial advice . |
| 4 | It would be like the attempt to look directly at the sun that dazzles and finally blinds rather than enlightens . |
| 5 | Many of these have since been taken on by the wider society and are to be found in all its corners influencing even those who would now deny them any real significance and tend to look back on the decade as only times of silliness and self-indulgence . |
| 6 | This is the process by which the manager sets aside perhaps an hour per year to talk privately to each adviser , to look back over the year and forward to the next and discuss any concerns that the manager and adviser may have . |
| 7 | One of those walks stretches alongside the estuary , and at one point it is possible to look back to the solidity and placidity of the harbour and out , across Doom Bar , to an unpredictable sea . |
| 8 | All turned to look back at the door as the footsteps approached on the flagstones . |
| 9 | Every so often he slipped back to look out over the field and make sure that all was safe . |
| 10 | There were paintings stacked at the side of the room — whether finished or not , she did not know — but the thing that was most touching , the thing that stopped her forward momentum was a chair by the lower window , obviously placed to look out over the valley and the distant forest . |
| 11 | It would not do for some occupant of the house to look out of the window and actually see one walking across the lawn . |
| 12 | I want to be able to look out of the window and see other people . |
| 13 | I must admit I kept him tied up for longer than I was advised as I wanted to make sure he was capable of moving about safely as he invariably would want to look out of the door and then go back to his food . |
| 14 | ‘ Fair enough , ’ I said , turning to look out across the water and drinking my pint . |
| 15 | In supporting this document I believe that we have to look realistically to the future and recognize that one general union would benefit trade union members in the U K far better than continuing to be in competition . |
| 16 | Wants to look around for the wallet while I 'm not here , thought Joe . |
| 17 | I also had time to look around during the year and consider colours and character of growth . |
| 18 | I strongly urge the Under-Secretary to look closely at the recommendation that the personal allowance should not be used as a contribution to bridge the gap between the charges and the benefits . |
| 19 | Subjects were asked to look either to the left or to the right while choosing the odd one out from among three Hebrew words . |
| 20 | To ensure a wider democratic representation at conferences urge the C E C to look seriously at the situation and report back next year . |