Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] at the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should have calmed her , gazing down at the burbling river , should have helped her to think about the problem uppermost in her mind ; but it was impossible to concentrate , knowing that he was close by . |
| 2 | He paused only the once , gazing down at the burnt meat that had been his friend and comrade for so long . |
| 3 | They reached Airman 's Grave and paused together beside its perimeter wall , gazing in at the poignant tribute to one victim of a long-ago conflict , though not as long-ago , it occurred to Derek , as the conflict which had recently extended its crabbed old hand to touch their lives . |
| 4 | ‘ Less aggro signing on at the Social Security . ’ |
| 5 | Mrs Hollidaye 's dogs were left inside the car bobbing up at the rear window . |
| 6 | Louise gave an exclamation of displeasure , and Edouard rose to his feet , Grégoire remained absolutely still , looking down at the smashed cup . |
| 7 | " You know the one I mean , " Graham said , looking down at the blocked-off fireplace and snapping his fingers . |
| 8 | But today Tilda was alone , looking down at the slanting angle of the decks as the cables gave or tightened , the passive shoreline , the secret water . |
| 9 | She walked one last time down the rickety boardwalk in front of the cabins , and stood for a long time looking down at the sleeping lodge , the moody lake beyond it . |
| 10 | They both stood looking down at the poor sufferer , neither speaking . |
| 11 | Shutting the door softly behind her , Theda tiptoed to the bed and stood looking down at the still figure in some alarm . |
| 12 | Li Yuan stood with his father at the centre of the viewing circle , looking down at the great globe of Chung Kuo , one hundred and sixty thousand li below . |
| 13 | She stood looking down at the tiny fireplace . |
| 14 | The others , grouped around him , stood in silence looking down at the stricken man . |
| 15 | He lifted her up on to the parapet of a little bridge , and she screamed , looking down at the dark water below . |
| 16 | Now the police , the ambulance crews , the crowd , the reporter , were approaching the pit , looking down at the grey shard that was all that was left of the Kershaw Worm . |
| 17 | It must have been an automatic reaction because he was looking down at the motionless figure and shouting , ‘ Harriet ! ’ |
| 18 | David sat looking down at the empty wine glass that he was turning round and round between his hands . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm glad for you , ’ Jenna snapped , standing and looking down at the angry face . |
| 20 | Five minutes later they stood on the grassy bank looking down at the brown water . |
| 21 | ‘ Certainly , miss , ’ said Bob , looking down at the brown paper parcel and the little box that Charlie had left on the floor by his side . |
| 22 | He shook his own head sadly , regretting past days , looking down at the limp form of Midnight sleeping stretched out on his stomach on the patched-up bed of hay and horse blankets . |
| 23 | Kathleen Lavender started and , looking down at the spreading carpet of white beads , felt that it must be her fault . |
| 24 | And , looking down at the still-outstretched arm , the glazed and open eyes , the great scarlet pool soaking into the earth , she knew that it was a body , that he had gone for ever , that there was nothing she need fear from him ever again . |
| 25 | Looking down at the dead man Wycliffe felt guilty because he was experiencing a sense of mild elation . |
| 26 | Land-agents and estate agents passing through at the brief moment of negotiation are likely to be more exclusively dominated by the money motive . |
| 27 | Stephen simply stood , hands on hips , looking up at the offending beam . |
| 28 | Looking up at the great leather bag of water and the funnel to be inserted into her mouth , the murderess had said , ‘ What , all that water for poor little me ? ’ |
| 29 | Looking up at the north-facing slope ahead you would see snow and ice and you would tremble , but you would know that coming down on the other side , you would walk in sunshine , through green grass and sweet-smelling flowers . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'll do as you say , young master , ’ he said , looking up at the young boy on the quayside , ‘ But I must tell your father about this . ’ |