Example sentences of "[noun prp] [adv] [vb past] at the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Corbett secretly marvelled at the cool composure of his opponent .
2 Bernice almost laughed at the comical expression of shock that passed momentarily over Molassi 's normally impassive features .
3 Maggie almost cringed at the outright challenge but Candace said nothing at all .
4 When Mrs Thatcher and President Reagan both spoke at the United Nations ' 4Oth Anniversary in 1985 they used the same autocue , which remained in a fixed position .
5 But Lacuna barely glanced at the other screens .
6 Henry always looked at the black side of everything .
7 Rachel barely glanced at the familiar streets .
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