Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [adv] at the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her mind gnawed away at the questions . |
| 2 | Rain lashed noisily at the windows . |
| 3 | The mongrel tore savagely at the newspapers and the rat fled further down the alley , desperate for sanctuary . |
| 4 | Those still in the queue peered inquisitively at the contents jumbled loosely together in brown paper wrapping . |
| 5 | His voice curled ironically at the edges . |
| 6 | If the atmosphere at Sandringham was uncomfortable , at Park House it became unbearable as Diana 's little world fell apart at the seams . |
| 7 | The landlady looked suspiciously at the notes he proffered and asked if they were Belgian currency . |