Example sentences of "[pron] glanced at [art] " in BNC.

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1 Outside in the cobbled farmyard I glanced at the side of the barn .
2 I glanced at the faces on either side of the Colonel , but I was still fascinated by Charlie Vaughan .
3 Once more I glanced at the large flour mill , temporarily closed , despite the addition of a new silvery turbine engine to take the place of water power .
4 Over a hasty meal , I glanced at the Official Guide to County Meath , a gift from the manager .
5 Occasionally I glanced at the TV screen that was showing events already taking place .
6 Hurriedly I glanced at the year of the film 's release .
7 As I passed what had been the marshalling yard and sidings , I glanced at the rows of rusting buffer stops and rotting wooden buffer beams , and conjured up a picture of its lines of laden coal wagons waiting to be despatched and the coal empties waiting to be taken to the collieries to be filled .
8 I glanced at the window .
9 I glanced at the answering machine in the corner and saw that the red light was glowing .
10 As I walked towards it , I glanced at the leader board and saw that his client was doing his stuff too — he was two under after five holes .
11 Raising it , I glanced at the door to see if my tails had arrived .
12 I glanced at the stuff from young Curtis and the Fernies .
13 I glanced at the file again .
14 As I picked my teeth and smiled to myself , I glanced at the newspaper which had been placed , furled on its stick , beside my plate .
15 While I was waiting I glanced at the stamp that was on my hand .
16 I glanced at the clock .
17 But meanwhile , I will give you a prescription for some pills which should help to relieve some of your anxiety and then suppose we say , provisionally … ’ she glanced at a diary at the side of her desk , ‘ you come here next Monday at the same time ? ’
18 I understand you have been nursing ’ — she glanced at a note — ‘ Mr William Charles Francis since Saturday night ? ’
19 She glanced at a piece of paper .
20 She glanced at the book-laden table and at the general disarray .
21 She glanced at the clock .
22 She glanced at the man , and he said , ‘ Yes ; yes , six . ’
23 She glanced at the blistered woodwork and peeling paint , and noticed in a desultory fashion that the first shelter had had its windows broken , and the railings between the parade and the beach looked in need of repair .
24 Over his shoulder she glanced at the clock over the door — the hands seemed to be moving very fast and she was reluctant to say it was time she was going .
25 She glanced at the girl standing eagerly in front of her .
26 She glanced at the winners ' enclosure .
27 She glanced at the bottle thoughtfully .
28 She glanced at the clock , and away again quickly .
29 She glanced at the framed print of John at the Salpertons ' wedding , which was lying on top .
30 He told her ; and he watched suspiciously as she glanced at the sheet of instructions , set the timer and plugged it into the power point that controlled the standard lamp .
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