Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adj] at the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And bringing his experience of dealing with and understanding those at the front end of retail financial services with him . |
| 2 | Looking first at the Labour Party , its doctrine or beliefs are now by no means as clear cut as when the party constitution was adopted in 1918 . |
| 3 | And despite Kenny Dalglish 's spending spree , Moran , 36 , is still going strong at the sharp end of the Premier League . |
| 4 | The visitors bounced back with Mitchell heading wide at the far post and Cormac O'Donnell bursting into the box where Mark Donnelly 's tackle ended the danger in circumstances that might have brought a spot kick . |
| 5 | But Brewer has an uncanny knack of getting injured at the wrong time and so hooker Sean Fitzpatrick will be in charge for the first time . |
| 6 | He stopped then , staring perplexed at the empty bed . |
| 7 | Lin Foh had opened his letter and stopped , staring perplexed at the blank sheet of paper that was inside it . |
| 8 | The only one of the top four never to lift the crown , White , a 9–2 shot , is building confidence on coming good at the right time , winning the British and European Opens . |
| 9 | ‘ Is Daddy dead , too ? ’ asked Celia , staring round-eyed at the prostrate body of her daddy . |
| 10 | I watched the events unfold like a screen play , staring dry-eyed at the projected image of two policemen , stiff with duty , beyond the open door and Dad sitting , head in hands , on the stairs . |
| 11 | Artemis said , staring first at the red-faced gentleman and then back at her nanny . |
| 12 | I kept falling asleep at the wrong time like an old tramp . |
| 13 | Entering a room full of rough soldiers , unescorted , and sitting alone at the high table , exposed to their speculative eyes and lewd jokes , held no fears for her . |
| 14 | Catching sight of Philippe Bonard , who had uncharacteristically detached himself from his students and was standing alone at the far end of the terrace , she went over to him . |
| 15 | But Jack had only one thought as he and Tina ran down the broken tarmac of the estate road , finally arriving breathless at the front door of the Shepherd 's house . |
| 16 | The two sides have already met in the league , Telford winning 2–0 at the International Stadium , before Cassidy 's reign began . |
| 17 | Hawkins was standing at the top where he 'd climbed from the ladder and was gazing nonplussed at the strange scarecrow on the floor . |
| 18 | I do hope your plans to move are developing smoothly and that you 're feeling happy at the whole prospect . |