Example sentences of "[noun prp] was [v-ing] at the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dolly would have felt less reassured had she known Melody was staying at the navvies ' camp . |
| 2 | Ira Sanchez was looking at the birds ; then he glanced up to where a man was taking bets on the far side . |
| 3 | She turned and smiled at them but Willie was staring at the colours in the stained glass windows and did n't notice her . |
| 4 | Carey was pulling at the lapels . |
| 5 | Amy was picking at the letters of the typewriter which had a persistent tendency to stick . |
| 6 | Ashley was frowning at the flames which had begun to dart around his feet when two other drivers appeared , grabbed hold of an arm apiece and forcibly dragged him away . |
| 7 | Leo was standing at the drinks cabinet in the corner , his back to her , yet it did n't prevent his knowing instantly who it was . |