Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [pron] [v-ing] at [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Isabel found herself staring at Matilda 's kindly face , completely at a loss . |
| 2 | The Sealink ship they attempted to board , the Nord Pas de Calais , was the same ferry which Greenpeace protesters in inflatable craft had held up for several hours during an attempt to stop it docking at Dover a few days earlier . |
| 3 | Richard believes his playing at matches inspires the team and he said : ‘ I did it for a laugh at the first home game but now it 's taken off . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , Nicola said the Mafia have something going at Gatwick airport . |
| 5 | It soon became apparent that he had not only failed to read the book but had not even succeeded in struggling to the end of the blurb , though this did not of course stop him talking at length . |
| 6 | Pauline Daniels is adept at the quicksilver changes of mood which one minute have you guffawing at Shirley 's gutsy humour and the next have you gulping back the sobs . |
| 7 | ‘ We taught her how to blow her nose with confetti on a tray , and clearing her nose at bedtime helps stop her coughing at night . ’ |
| 8 | Art historians call it looking at life through a hall of mirrors … capturing the ordinary and bringing it alive . |
| 9 | Another consideration is whether or not the supplier can offer the level of after sales service that you require , since like any other type of equipment a softener requires regular servicing and maintenance in order to keep it operating at peak efficiency . |