Example sentences of "[verb] at [pron] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He stands and looks at them for a long time . |
| 2 | Dierdriu had looked at her for a long moment . |
| 3 | She had looked at him for a long time , at first solemnly and then with mounting anger . |
| 4 | Mouse took its head in his hands and met its eyes , looking at it for a long moment . |
| 5 | She would not argue , she would not say anything , she would not look at me for a long time . |
| 6 | When I 'd completed this process I turned to the mirror to look at myself for a last time . |
| 7 | That name clearly struck a chord in McIllvanney , for he frowned at me for a few seconds , but the chord must have faded for he shrugged it off . |
| 8 | Kodiak the Alsatian barked at me for a few minutes , and gave up in resignation . |
| 9 | After staring at her for a few seconds in silence , he finally nodded and went out , leaving her to dress . |
| 10 | Riven blinked , and realised he had been staring at nothing for a long minute . |
| 11 | She opened it with a trembling hand and sat staring at it for a long time . |
| 12 | She stared at him for a long time . |
| 13 | Father Poole stared at him for a long while . |
| 14 | She stared at him for a long moment wondering if in her indignation she had hurt his feelings , but his eyes were narrowed and she could not read his expression . |
| 15 | She stared at him for a long moment before she took in what he had said . |
| 16 | She stared at him for a further moment , then meekly she obeyed and he smiled . |
| 17 | Alec stared at him for a few seconds , then walked out into the heat and glare of the mid-day sun . |
| 18 | The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer . |
| 19 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
| 20 | She spoke with such soft intensity that he stared at her for a long , thoughtful moment . |
| 21 | He stared at her for a long , shuttered moment , then wordlessly climbed out of the car and walked slowly round to her door . |
| 22 | The other woman stared at her for a long moment , then , with great dignity , collected up the papers lying on the desk in front of her and got to her feet . |
| 23 | He stared at her for a long moment , and then he turned , stuffed his hands into his trouser pockets , and stared out over the lake . |
| 24 | It stared at me for a few seconds , then the lens flashed again , a key was put into the lock , bolts were drawn and the door was opened . |
| 25 | I can not be sure that he noticed all that , but he stared at it for a long time , getting down on his hands . |
| 26 | Says Mike , ‘ When the chimps first saw the platform , they stared at it for a long time , and then they realised it was just me up there , and carried on . ’ |
| 27 | She stared at it for a long time , shivering , icy fingers trailing along her spine . |
| 28 | ‘ She 's gone to Sam 's party , ’ said Scarlet , hastily , applying the brush to her hair and wondering why it made you feel so odd if you looked at yourself for a long while in the glass . |
| 29 | Evelyn looked at her for a long moment . |
| 30 | He looked at her for a long moment , puffing on his seisha , then spoke for the first time . |