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 . |