Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] at the [noun] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | He affixed a small jewellers ' eyeglass to his eye , and peered in at the device 's workings more closely . |
| 2 | By way of diversion we stopped off at the army 's counter-intelligence headquarters . |
| 3 | John looks up at the cop 's face . |
| 4 | A noisily closing door made them glance up at the ship 's sunlit bridge . |
| 5 | A study by an independent team of scientists carried out at the government 's request , has concluded that vast areas of natural habitats have been degraded , while the construction of 3,000 km of cattle fences has interfered with essential wildlife migration routes between protected areas such as the Kalahari , Okavango swamplands and northern grasslands . |
| 6 | Acceptance sampling is usually carried out at the customer 's premises and consists of examining samples of goods delivered , noting the number of reject , or unsatisfactory , items , comparing this number with an agreed acceptable quality level . |
| 7 | As he rushed onwards it lengthened and curved , until he stood at the edge of a cold volcanic cauldron , looking down at the mountain 's secret , a still , dark lake which gleamed green at the foot of the crags . |
| 8 | In London in 1969 he concluded that Rolling Stone would be an extremely fashionable thing to be involved in , and dropped in at the magazine 's Maddox Street offices . |
| 9 | The singer later needed his prop when the rains came down at the band 's sell-out ‘ Finstock ’ gig . |
| 10 | And then erm Cathy taking Dessy for and and her looking up at the Dessy 's head . |
| 11 | In looking back at the department 's achievements , one has to accept that reorganisation which Judy and Simon have already referred to , has because of its sheer scale and impact on N C V O been something of an abiding preoccupation over the past twelve to eighteen months . |
| 12 | When she arrives back at the WPGET 's headquarters , she will find that Alison Nicholas , a key player in the 1992 Solheim Cup , has handed in her notice as a member of the WPGET 's board . |
| 13 | Both dog fox and vixen will dig these out from the stops , never going in at the doe 's entrance but judging the precise overhead position from which to dig down directly to the nest . |
| 14 | My left foot ledged on the hinge , and look in at the byre 's |
| 15 | At their first meeting , Berenson is described as ‘ a gentleman with a reddish beard ’ ; apologising for turning up at the artist 's studio unannounced , he offered the excuse that he was ‘ the person who bought all your pictures from Torrini ’ ( an antique dealer with whom Joni placed his first works for sale ) . |
| 16 | But when Bridget turned up at the town 's sorting offices staff told her she was a month too late . |
| 17 | EMPLOYEES at Springfields are being asked to help out at the site 's retired employees ' party on Friday , April 10 . |
| 18 | Fewer people than expected turned out at the town 's Central Gardens for the declaration of intent ceremony , the bouncy castle was late into action and British Telecom 's hot air balloon was grounded by strong winds . |
| 19 | The awards for last year 's performances were handed out at the club 's dinner/dance . |
| 20 | ‘ I have not the remotest idea what you mean , ’ Theda said coldly , all her old resentment flaring up at the woman 's tone . |
| 21 | Normally he enjoyed staying over at the firm 's northern hospitality suite which was situated above their offices — bloody hell , he had treated a few girls to his own style of hospitality there enough times — but tonight it was all wrong . |
| 22 | Holly straightened himself , shrugged at his shoulders to try to rid himself of the weariness , gazed back at the man 's face . |
| 23 | One of the Hunters looked over the android 's body ; its demonic face staring down at the android 's features . |
| 24 | As Sabrina stood outside the hotel on the Place de la Gare staring up at the Cathedral 's spire silhouetted against the dark , sombre skyline , she let her thoughts drift back over the hours since their departure from New York 's John F. Kennedy Airport . |
| 25 | Last night , Shadow Minister for Sport , Tom Pendry , hit out at the Government 's lack of action . |
| 26 | WEST HAM stalwart Tony Gale last night hit out at the club 's decision to place him on the transfer list . |
| 27 | Jinkwa stared down at the creature 's ugly face . |
| 28 | ‘ I said we 'd have to talk to everyone in the darts club , ’ said Burden , stopping down at the water 's edge , ‘ and I reckon we have . |
| 29 | He looked down at the boy 's grinning face . |
| 30 | NEW head chef Nigel Alexander is aiming for a healthier menu after taking over at the King 's Head Hotel , Richmond . |