Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] at his [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They have been particularly hard on Leopold Mozart , who is portrayed as a stern , tyrannical disciplinarian , dragging the little boy and his gifted sister round Europe like a pair of performing monkeys , constantly nagging at his adolescent son , and finally growing old and bitter alone in Salzburg after Wolfgang had left for Vienna and married against his father 's wishes . |
| 2 | He collected and threw it back to the pursuing fielder with an easy gesture-then suddenly clutched at his left side . |
| 3 | My father had helped Margaret during the early years , but directly Dickie had been old enough to board at his preparatory school Margaret had insisted on returning to nursing and becoming sole breadwinner . |
| 4 | He merely sipped at his strong coffee and ran a hand through his hair . |
| 5 | He would stand and just look at his trusted trainer , not moving off as directed . |
| 6 | One national paper reports its readers seven to one against closer ties with Europe ( such polls tend to attract more of the antis ) and a respected columnist bemoans the fact that cooked meats and pies are no longer sold at his favourite deli stall on Leeds market , apparently because of the dead hand of Europeanisation . |
| 7 | ‘ I hope so , ’ he said , in response to the suggestion that , after going through eight clubs in his short career , he had finally arrived at his spiritual home . |
| 8 | But Lumberjack just leapt at his outstretched hand . |
| 9 | He leaned against the hot metal of his car that the sun polished and with his mouth slightly open looked at his ripening field . |
| 10 | ‘ Did I not say , Harry , that I 'd get it from you , and no other ? ’ said Isambard , still laughing at his stricken face . |
| 11 | It must have been a proud moment for William Lee , particularly as " Monarch " and " Renown " were both built at his own yard . |
| 12 | It looked as if Berowne had clutched it as he fell , half-pulling it from the bed , so that it lay partly bunched at his right side . |
| 13 | He shifted restlessly and Isabel raised herself cautiously to peer at his bandaged arm . |
| 14 | Gregory , who has been in and out of care most of his life , did n't even glance at his 30-year-old mother as he told the court in Orlando , Florida : |
| 15 | Without moving or even looking at his new escort , Jimmy said : ‘ If he wants to start a fight in here , I 'm ready to oblige . ’ |
| 16 | Pivot and glummo Jason Pierce says nothing ; he does n't even look at his adoring audience . |
| 17 | Her eyes had flown to meet his , then dropped at his sarcastic comment as her cheeks became stained with an ugly red . |
| 18 | So he swept the paths and repaired the fences and at lunchtime most days would go and sit by himself on the benches , watching the people watching the animals , and sometimes looking at his old friend the golden eagle , who was growing old with him . |
| 19 | In Division One he was subjected to a lot of dubious physical challenge and then , as Palace managers came and went , Vince 's role was constantly changing , so that he became something of an enigma to Palace fans who would one week marvel at his sinuous skills and near-perfect control but then despair at his virtual anonymity the next . |
| 20 | ‘ I understand Gray 's wife 's very cut up about it , ’ said the Archdeacon and then flushed at his unfortunate choice of words . |
| 21 | Adams had already given notice of intent overnight with his occasional left-arm spin , when Hansie Cronje ( imprudently cutting at his fourth ball ) offered a first Test wicket , and , suitably encouraged , the Jamaican picked up three more in an impressive 21-over spell of slight and turn which restricted the visitors ' lead to 83 . |