Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv prt] at [pron] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the way back with the dirty cup and the milkless liquid Hilary Seymour-Strachey once more looked around at his own exhibition with the expression of frank self-approval Greg had noticed before . |
| 2 | The housekeeper had looked about at her own handiwork with an apologetic air . |
| 3 | The fact that the d.c. supply may remain on when the receiver is turned off at its own switch ( usually ganged to the Volume control ) is a worry . |
| 4 | got down at their own steam I suppose |
| 5 | Locke 's philosophy about property accepted the settlers ' point of view : in his theory it is the man on the spot who is doing something to the land ( though mainly by directing the labour of the people he has brought over at his own expense ) who is justly entitled to ownership . |
| 6 | have hit out at their own fans — for idolising the ultra-cool group . |