Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] [v-ing] [adv] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She picked up one of the crumpled scraps of paper and began staring fixedly at the pictures on it . |
| 2 | At exactly that moment Nigel , at the other end of the room , jumped to his feet and started pointing excitedly at the blackboard and screaming , ‘ The chalk ! |
| 3 | He cleared his throat once more and resumed staring up at the ceiling . |
| 4 | He turned and stood looking back at the house . |
| 5 | He strode over to the door and stood looking down at the handle , shaking his head sadly . |
| 6 | Turning up the collar of his Burberry against the chill morning air , he climbed up the slope to the rim of the hollow and stood looking down at the car . |
| 7 | Shutting the door softly behind her , Theda tiptoed to the bed and stood looking down at the still figure in some alarm . |
| 8 | ‘ Now , ’ she said and stood looking resolutely at the rest of the room , ‘ I will finish the theatre . |
| 9 | Instead , she went to the window and stood looking out at the vast starry sky . |
| 10 | By now they were in the square , and stood gazing up at the gilded splendour of the cathedral 's spire and turrets , bright in the low November sun . |
| 11 | Cley rose to his feet and stood gazing down at the councillor . |
| 12 | As soon as she took it he went over to the window and stood gazing out at the rain . |
| 13 | Leaving her abruptly , he moved to the desk and stood staring down at the papers lying on it , his attitude so tense that Lucy felt compelled to go to his side . |
| 14 | I made a mug of decaf and sat looking round at the crumbling plaster ceiling , the curdled paintwork , the tatty carpet and the flophouse furnishings . |
| 15 | He did not touch , but stood looking down at the page . |