Example sentences of "[noun sg] glanced [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As he left the house Huy glanced around the square , and along the streets that led from it ; but there was no movement at any of the few windows which looked on to the street , and the handful of people about were all familiar to him . |
| 2 | In an old cotton gown of striped dimity stood Theda , just outside on the shallow step , so that the bright sun glanced off the uncovered copper hair , which was piled untidily on top of her head , a few strands breaking loose and waving into the bare expanse of pale , glowing flesh above her bosom . |
| 3 | Outside , the sun glanced through a lacing of branches and bramble and scattered light in patches . |
| 4 | The guard glanced down the deserted street , and now caught the glimmer of moonlight on something lying in the mud a few yards away . |
| 5 | The guard glanced in the direction of the house . |
| 6 | The French boy glanced at the man for a moment , then shrugged . |
| 7 | The Prince glanced at a clock . |
| 8 | Sister glanced at the file in Juliet 's hand . |
| 9 | Forester glanced at the envelope once and dropped it back . |
| 10 | The distinguished gentleman glanced around the table with a look almost of severity . |
| 11 | The young woman glanced at the letter , whose envelope was quite dog-eared , and put it , unopened , inside her brown leather handbag . |
| 12 | The young woman glanced at the scrying glass . |
| 13 | He made no comment , however , as his father glanced over the parapet of the bridge . |
| 14 | His companion glanced around the ground . |
| 15 | The girl in the bed glanced towards the windows involuntarily , as a vicious gust of wind drove rain against the windows like a fusillade of shot . |
| 16 | The Doctor glanced at the Cell . |
| 17 | The Doctor glanced at the simularity . |
| 18 | The female detective glanced around the canteen and spoke in a confidential whisper , her eyes drilling into Pargeter 's so as to miss none of her reactions . |
| 19 | My mother glanced at the clock before looking at the window to ascertain that the garden was already retreating into night , and drew the curtains . |
| 20 | The shaft glanced off the armour of Araminta 's self-satisfaction . |