Example sentences of "at seeing [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Enraged at seeing their cause thus mugged , Democratic leaders in Congress were willing to perform political somersaults to get some sort of civil-rights legislation through . |
| 2 | Ianthe had always wanted a house of her own and as soon as she had shut the door behind her she forgot the lonely homecoming in the pleasure she still felt at seeing her furniture and possessions in their new setting . |
| 3 | Incredulity at seeing her parents changed to anger when she saw Paige and Travis side by side . |
| 4 | Imagine my horror at seeing her step out followed by a man ! |
| 5 | My pleasure at seeing my name appear in the November journal as a new member by examination was tempered by the long list of those gaining membership by direct entry — indeed , a list of comparable length with those graduate members . |
| 6 | This happened the next day , and the next until , fed up at seeing my lettuces out again , I decided to investigate . |
| 7 | To add to John 's uneasiness at seeing his Girls and family mingling to his loss , there was deep concern about his wife . |
| 8 | Earlier in the tour Hugh McGahan , the Kiwis ' captain , expressed his surprise and delight at seeing his men given comparable prominence to the All Blacks — in some northern editions of the papers at least . |
| 9 | Jesus ai n't arf depressed at seeing his children down in the mouth , me deario ! ’ |
| 10 | The Doctor looked back from the short flight of steps leading down to the entry hall , and watched the TARDIS dematerialize with a feeling of pain at seeing his ship go without him . |