Example sentences of "[noun prp] a [adj] look " in BNC.
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| 1 | He tried to give Sacco a cheerful look . |
| 2 | Silas sent Lucy a bleak look as he said crisply , ‘ Well — are n't you getting in ? |
| 3 | Maria flung Luke Scott a hostile look as he and Cavell Fielding appeared just as she was taking her leave of Giles and Ursula Estwick , with Florian and Nicky on either side of her . |
| 4 | He gave Grimma a hopeful look . |
| 5 | She gave Grimma a pleading look . |
| 6 | He gave Tina a sideways look and was surprised to see her staring up intently at the Monument . |
| 7 | A nurse in a pale blue designer trouser suit ( how unlike the dear old National Health ! ) gave Frank a dirty look , as he had rushed out in T-shirt , jeans and trainers . |
| 8 | Mrs Phipps gave Maggie a cold look and said , ‘ Why is it yer 've never 'ad your balloon up , Maggie ? ’ |
| 9 | Giving Ellie a thoughtful look , she suddenly waggled her scarlet-tipped fingers , and walked away . |
| 10 | He gave Doone a sly look . |
| 11 | Mrs Carson gave Ruth a questioning look . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm sorry , Mike , ’ Jenkins said , giving Graham a despairing look . |
| 13 | Restored to normal confidence , she gave Helen a sharp look . |
| 14 | She gave Alyssia a searching look . |
| 15 | She sent Rory a curious look . |
| 16 | Georgina gave Matthew a sultry look . |
| 17 | The Intelligence service was even prepared to give young Hans a second look , even though he was not a prepossessing sight . |
| 18 | The Headmaster squinted his eyes , giving Endill a close look . |
| 19 | Whitlock shot Kolchinsky a knowing look then ushered him into the lift . |
| 20 | ‘ Ciao , Carlo , ’ she said in freezing tones , giving Alexandra a frosty look . |
| 21 | The geese gave Gurder a puzzled look , as if he was an unexpected frog in their waterweed . |
| 22 | This would always give Felix a cheeky look , even when he stopped being a black kid and started being a black man . |
| 23 | When they reached her she shot Paige a narrow-eyed look . |
| 24 | He closed the car door and slid behind the wheel , shooting Fran a level look . |
| 25 | Rose gave Sam a sideways look . |
| 26 | Suddenly she realised the direction her thoughts were taking and shot Adam a furious look . |
| 27 | He gave Phoebe a sly look . |
| 28 | " You can ask Miss Monroe if you do n't believe me , " Sandra Fairfax cried and flashed Sara a mischievous look as she came into the garden . |
| 29 | He shot Carmen a despairing look . |
| 30 | All we know is that , as Mother Walsh said , when the pure boy preaches the woman … ’ here he gave Emily a meaningful look — ‘ … something pretty nasty is going to be heading in our direction . |