Example sentences of "[conj] he [vb past] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The three of them looked at the dark-dressed figure of their brother , his head back , as he stared at the huge oil painting of highland cattle hanging on the broad stone wall of the fireplace , and he answered , ‘ I do n't know , Reggie . |
| 32 | Slowly raising his head , Ross stared down at his wife , his grey eyes stormy with passion as he gazed at the blonde hair forming a golden halo about her head , and the creamy skin of her naked body , gleaming in the light of the soft lamps . |
| 33 | He looked down , and as he gazed at the sleeping child his eyes glittered with what looked suspiciously like unshed tears . |
| 34 | ‘ He 's wonderful , ’ he gasped , as he gazed at the little face and held each tiny hand , studying the miniature nails in wonderment . |
| 35 | As he emerged at the other end he was aware of a frightful , blinding , stunning pain in his head , and then nothing . |
| 36 | Almost the only thing he could think of coherently as he peered at the Dutch tiles and crazy paving was that according to his last statement of account he had 67 12s. 9d. in the bank . |
| 37 | ‘ Pardon ? ’ as he peered at the smaller hump . |
| 38 | At least she would n't either bully or patronise him , his usual lot amongst the cathedral clergy , ranking as he did at the very bottom of the cathedral hierarchy . |
| 39 | The animal , alarmed by such rapid movement , now sprang to his full height , his great unsheathed paws beating the air as he strained at the massive steel collar around his neck . |
| 40 | His gaze was inscrutable as he smiled at the American couple . |
| 41 | It was a clean , well-swept establishment with secure stables , a fresh herb-smelling tap room , a large roaring fire with the logs piled high — though he baulked at the huge four-poster bed he 'd have to share with Sir John . |