Example sentences of "[noun prp] were [verb] at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Pacifics were used at this time on the Nottingham to Marylebone semi-fasts but they were to be transferred away as the rundown of the GC got underway . |
| 2 | Claire and Kezia were looking at each other and saying nothing . |
| 3 | By 1883 the Titfords were living at 2 Mount Terrace , Curry Rivel , where Benjamin was supplementing his income — a trick he had learned from his father ? — by acting as an insurance agent for the ‘ Lancashire ’ . |
| 4 | Neighbours Manchester United have also shown an interest , while Celtic were represented at Ayresome Park towards the end of the season . |
| 5 | Undoubtedly both Vlaminck and Derain were looking at tribal art in a somewhat unfocused way before 1906 , the year in which Vlaminck purchased his first ‘ discoveries ’ , as were many other young artists . |
| 6 | FitzAlan and de Villiers were glaring at each other across her , but as she made a move to sit up Isabel saw the scowl fade from Simon 's face and he reached down a hand to steady her . |
| 7 | Suppose Hirst were to fail at Old Trafford , and he might because there is no natural partner for him there . |
| 8 | Claudia could have warned him to beware of Roman when that note entered his voice but Dana and Garry were smiling at each other in mutual satisfaction . |
| 9 | Dad had turned away , and Mum and Mrs Fry were looking at each other like conspirators . |
| 10 | Incidentally there was some goss in a sunday paper that Leeds were looking at another keeper ( from the lower divisions … cant remember who ) . |