Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [be] [v-ing] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | When she announced she was leaving at the end of the term , I felt this to be the final betrayal , although I could not blame her , even then . |
| 2 | But he sensed she was standing at the door looking at him . |
| 3 | For three quarters of the race she was within the time for for another British mark , but as she explained afterwards : ‘ Two hard 50-metres just before meant I was lacking at the end . ’ |
| 4 | ( I have to say I was n't in the room with him thought I was working at the Daily Mail at the time . ) |
| 5 | Ruth knew he was looking at the glint of Caer Wydyr , which even at this range was difficult to focus on ; like something seen in the corner of the eye , it seemed to disappear when you turned to look . |
| 6 | I thought he was looking at the station as if , to see if a train was in or something |
| 7 | ‘ He may have done , we 'd not have heard him , ’ said the Leader , ‘ or thought he was shouting at the horses . |
| 8 | The Department of the Environment said it was looking at the legal position of local authorities wanting to control parties . |