Example sentences of "[conj] [v-ing] [adv prt] at the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He appealed for members to comment by ringing Brenda on Middlesbrough 244860 or calling in at the club .
2 The Stormtex outer gives the jacket a fair amount of shower and wind protection ; excellent for hillwalking and hanging about at the bottom of climbs .
3 I called out that we were ready , but there was no answer , and when I returned to the bedroom I found her lying back full length on the bed , her eyes open and gazing up at the ceiling with that same vacant stare .
4 Now he must go away and I dare say I shall never see him again , ’ Joan said woefully , lagging behind despite Anne 's grumbles and gazing down at the ring .
5 She 'd got the job after being made redundant and signing on at the job centre .
6 On the academic site , detailed tephrachronology makes it possible to study patterns in the behaviour of volcanoes — the magma erupted from one volcano may become steadily more acid , or it may show cyclical changes , or it may even vary consistently during each eruption , starting off fairly basic and ending up at the close of the eruption much more acid .
7 ‘ A case for galoshes , ’ remarked the Substitute , tossing a cigar end out of the jeep and looking around at the steam rising slowly from the wet earth .
8 But lying there beside her , listening to the susurration of the tide and looking up at the sky through a haze of grasses he was filled , not with post-coital sadness , but with an agreeable languor as if the long-committed Sunday afternoon still stretched ahead of them .
9 ‘ So I 've heard , ’ answered George , rolling onto his back and looking up at the sky , while he chewed a stalk of grass .
10 And I 'd stand there , easing my aching back , and looking up at the stars .
11 ‘ I wonder where Barbs is ? ’ said Tim , stopping and looking up at the bedroom windows .
12 No other words were needed and he stood , walking to the window and looking out at the courtyard that was bathed in sunlight .
13 Sammy stood on the mat shaking his fur by the open door and looking out at the sheets of rain that were now whipping across the graveyard .
14 I remember standing at the back of The Lyceum and looking down at the crowd .
15 Shivering at the table and peering down at the paper under the stumpy candle I allowed myself to wander off the straight path through the dark trees .
16 Unfortunately , over one hour later she found herself lying back against the pillows and staring up at the ceiling , completely unable to go to sleep .
17 ‘ Come on ; do n't just lie there , ’ Andy said matter-of-factly , leaving his cock alone and lying back in the grass , putting his arm behind his head and staring up at the sky .
18 Morse stood where he was , listening , and staring up at the sky as if viewing the unsuspected behaviour of some distant galaxy .
19 Once more on his feet and staring up at the bell rope , Jasper said , ‘ D' you know what I 'd like ?
20 He sat up , rubbing his eyes and staring out at the mist that hung over the grey stone building .
21 He could have been seven hundred miles away , his hand holding the side curtain open a little and staring out at the darkness .
22 The boy rose to his feet , still gripping the banisters and staring down at the figure in the doorway .
23 Learning the moves and warming up at the start of each judo session is hard work .
24 The corner shop comes into view , with JJ 's ugly mug peering round it , and jerking back at the sight of me , and I am killing myself with laughter inside as Miss Plum and I walk right past , together .
25 But looking down at the words now , it did not appear so simple .
26 He put out a hand and smoothed the bear 's shaggy head , giving it embarrassed pats , while looking up at the bear-leader as if to say , Is that all right ?
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