Example sentences of "watch [pers pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed to me shocking that they should engage in such a crude , almost obscene activity in public , and I would watch them with fascinated repulsion . |
| 2 | She took to living in her swimsuit , a colourful sarong tied at her hips , long black hair streaming loose and silken down her slender back , and Damian would watch her with intent eyes as she moved around the house , his eyes eating her up as she grew more and more sensual , her inhibitions almost completely erased by his lovemaking . |
| 3 | At first , Lucien had watched them in awed fascination , hardly daring to practise any movements himself for fear of ridicule . |
| 4 | He had watched it in early May , as the tiny breaking leaves spread a pinkish haze over the magnificent skeleton . |
| 5 | But the only thing there was a fragile gecko , which clung splay-footed to the wall and watched me with cloudy eyes . |
| 6 | A fat white cat sat on a wall and watched them with sleepy eyes . |
| 7 | Kurt watched her with narrowed eyes . |
| 8 | Finally , he turned to her , and watched her with narrow eyes . |
| 9 | Mrs. Mounce watched her with discreet curiosity . |
| 10 | He did n't react , just watched her with deep concern . |
| 11 | In a few moments she had finished it all while Tom All Alone watched her with obvious delight . |
| 12 | He was almost sure that it was all a revelation to her and he watched her in sad silence as she covered her face and shook with sobs . |
| 13 | The other old nomes watched her in horrified silence . |
| 14 | Feeling a little better now that the weight was off her feet and the room had finally stopped swimming around her , Lisa watched him through lowered lashes as he phoned down his order . |
| 15 | They watched him with sly greediness . |
| 16 | She watched him with stormy eyes , the gold chain which she wore around her neck rising and falling with each agitated breath she drew . |
| 17 | They watched him with unconcealed anxiety , wet already with the light rain . |
| 18 | She watched him with angry green eyes . |
| 19 | ‘ You 've got to fancy his chances , particularly after Graham Taylor watched him against United — that can only have helped his cause . |
| 20 | The Forest boss said : ‘ I watched him in five-a-side training and it was as if he 'd never been away . |
| 21 | She watched him in reluctant fascination as he put to her , ‘ When it comes to being irresponsible , your brother , I 'm afraid , has already proved himself to be in the top league . ’ |
| 22 | Mrs Sowerberry watched him in silent horror , already thinking about her future food bills , then took him upstairs to the shop . |
| 23 | Jessamy stood in the doorway and watched him in angry astonishment . |
| 24 | She watched it with mild curiosity ; it seemed to have a life of its own . |
| 25 | He watched it with intense concentration for a few moments , then left the room . |
| 26 | Nails watched it with horrified fascination , and saw it start to slide towards him . |
| 27 | Sister Cooney stood and watched it in mild amusement , before turning and walking thoughtfully inside . |
| 28 | If fitzAlan heard it he gave no sign , just continued to watch her with narrowed , implacable eyes . |
| 29 | You old men who used to watch him on Manc of the Day may have got more exposure etc . |
| 30 | As I 'm not prone to that complaint I ca n't comment , but you need to watch it in boggy places and crossing streams . |