Example sentences of "[adv] [to-vb] [adv] at [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With some misgivings , Wolfgang settled down to work steadily at a stream of compositions , beginning with the Italian serenata Il sogno di Scipione ( Scipio 's Dream ) for the ceremonial enthronement of the new archbishop on 14 March 1772 . |
| 2 | Bending forward , she trailed her mouth delicately across the bridge of his nose to his cheek , then down to hover tantalisingly at the corner of his mouth . |
| 3 | In Wales , the ‘ derwyn corp ’ , is the name given to a large , ghostly bird which flies around a house where there is sickness , stopping only to tap loudly at a window if the patient is to die . |
| 4 | The youth moved in to stay temporarily at the manse but a crisis occurred and he committed suicide . |
| 5 | ‘ Good heavens , ’ he said softly , squatting down to peer closely at the canvas , ‘ that 's the — What a pity it 's damaged . ’ |
| 6 | Horses are sensible enough to shy away at the sound of a hiss . |
| 7 | Much of the social life evolves around the patio at Cosmos , where decisions are taken about which taverna to visit for supper , and whether or not to meet later at a bar or disco . |
| 8 | Many were reportedly angered by the Amir 's decision to restore the National Council despite their request not to do so at a meeting on May 28 between opposition leaders and government ministers . |
| 9 | Another point for them to remember is not to speak directly at the microphone but to aim instead just over the top of it ; this is to reduce the pick-up of breath noises and the distortion of plosive consonants . |
| 10 | I am pleased at the progress on that issue , but may I ask the Minister now to look urgently at the decision to allow a Scottish ferry company to run the ferry between Rathlin and Ballycastle ? |
| 11 | Sometimes they will go back to look again at a word which has been passed . |
| 12 | She refused outright to live here at the château . |
| 13 | Sitting DUP councillor Gardiner Kane boosted his vote dramatically to romp home at the head of the poll in the Ballycastle ward . |
| 14 | She swung round to stare wordlessly at the driver of the utility truck , who now leaned nonchalantly in the doorway . |
| 15 | She opened them again to peep briefly at the signature . |