Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] at [art] [noun] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The relaxed atmosphere of the sixth form was exploited to the full by Gedge and he made his first naïve steps into a political arena , ones that ended at the school 's perimeter fence . |
| 2 | She bent closer to the painting and gazed at the master 's signature . |
| 3 | She bent down to retrieve the best china from the floor , whilst Ray picked up teaspoons with one hand and dabbed at the goat 's milk with the other holding his handkerchief . |
| 4 | We watched windsurfers and waterskiers racing through the water ( and falling over ! ) , while the children built sandcastles and paddled at the water 's edge . |
| 5 | Allen pulled out his knife and jabbed at the animal 's flank where the stirrup hung . |
| 6 | He came up behind Alice and looked at the Cat 's head in surprise . |
| 7 | I turned and looked at the man 's tear-stained face . |
| 8 | Meg watched , horrified , as Ben scrabbled past her , the boat swaying violently , and tore at the teacher 's pau , exposing his chest . |
| 9 | A factor for some of us in so doing was the fact that we have been saddened and sickened at the supermarkets ' attitudes in exploiting the European difficulty . |
| 10 | His was the voice that ranted and sneered at the nation 's internal enemies , over the boarded baths at Paddington and Lambeth , the arenas of Streatham and Liverpool . |
| 11 | At last she looked up and smiled at the cat 's owner . |
| 12 | He turned down the cover and peeped at the baby 's heads . |
| 13 | Power returned to Sabine 's limbs and she dashed frantically across the road , and tugged at the driver 's door . |
| 14 | He helped Harry take off his anorak and tugged at the boy 's pullover , but Harry resisted and Deuce backed off . |
| 15 | I wished I had been more patient and stayed at the witchdoctor 's . |