Example sentences of "[vb past] at [pers pn] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 That name clearly struck a chord in McIllvanney , for he frowned at me for a few seconds , but the chord must have faded for he shrugged it off .
2 Kodiak the Alsatian barked at me for a few minutes , and gave up in resignation .
3 She stared at him for a long time .
4 Father Poole stared at him for a long while .
5 She stared at him for a long moment wondering if in her indignation she had hurt his feelings , but his eyes were narrowed and she could not read his expression .
6 She stared at him for a long moment before she took in what he had said .
7 She stared at him for a further moment , then meekly she obeyed and he smiled .
8 Alec stared at him for a few seconds , then walked out into the heat and glare of the mid-day sun .
9 The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer .
10 He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’
11 She spoke with such soft intensity that he stared at her for a long , thoughtful moment .
12 He stared at her for a long , shuttered moment , then wordlessly climbed out of the car and walked slowly round to her door .
13 The other woman stared at her for a long moment , then , with great dignity , collected up the papers lying on the desk in front of her and got to her feet .
14 He stared at her for a long moment , and then he turned , stuffed his hands into his trouser pockets , and stared out over the lake .
15 It stared at me for a few seconds , then the lens flashed again , a key was put into the lock , bolts were drawn and the door was opened .
16 I can not be sure that he noticed all that , but he stared at it for a long time , getting down on his hands .
17 Says Mike , ‘ When the chimps first saw the platform , they stared at it for a long time , and then they realised it was just me up there , and carried on . ’
18 She stared at it for a long time , shivering , icy fingers trailing along her spine .
19 Evelyn looked at her for a long moment .
20 He looked at her for a long moment , puffing on his seisha , then spoke for the first time .
21 He looked at her for a long , silent moment , and Merrill dragged her gaze away with difficulty , maddened by her erratic heartbeat .
22 Mr Braybrooke looked at her for a long moment .
23 He looked at her for a long moment , and then he walked slowly towards her .
24 He looked at her for a long moment , and then he reached out and slid his hand under her hair , around the nape of her neck .
25 He looked at her for the first time with real unease .
26 He looked at her for the first time since the beginning ; her head was still turned away , her hands over her face ; she had shown no further response to anything he had done .
27 Infected by his laughter the wife of the younger mandarin smiled , and Joseph looked at her for the first time .
28 Cheryl looked at her for the first time .
29 He looked at her for the first time and saw the tears on her cheeks that were glistening in the starlight .
30 She looked at them for a long time .
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