Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] at [pers pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Almost every part of my infuriating body seemed to be nagging at me for some sort of attention . |
2 | He sent her a glare that was full of suspicion , then demanded abruptly , ‘ You would n't be laughing at me by any chance ? |
3 | Write in and let us know what you think about the new law changes — we will be looking at them in greater detail in next month 's issue . |
4 | But it is an option that I certainly would n't want to discount at this particular er stage erm because it depends on so many er factors , it depends for example whether er the site that er has been identified for up to two thousand and six , and which is developed up to two thousand and six , has the physical capacity to expand beyond two thousand and six , and I think that that ought to be one of the considerations perhaps that we ought to look at as we move towards the identification erm er of the new settlement , conversely , it could well be that ought to be looking at a second new settlement in a different location , erm I ca n't give an answer , a definitive answer , what I can say is , coming back again er to Mr Brook , this sort of issue er will not be picked up in nineteen eighty eight or nineteen eighty nine , er if we are all alive and kicking in North Yorkshire and the District Councils we will be looking at it regularly , we 'll be looking at it in two years time , one years time , erm erm that 's the way we work in Greater York , and it 's basically worked very successfully . |
5 | Driving through unfamiliar London streets had been nerve-racking enough — vehicles and flashing lights seemed to be coming at him from all angles — but with two kidnap victims in the back , his brain refused to function rationally . |
6 | The eyes seemed to be staring at him with peculiar intensity , as though he were a rare specimen whose every move must be observed . |