Example sentences of "glass [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 He placed the wine bottle and glasses on to the table beside her — two glasses , she noticed suddenly .
2 There is , I know , much gnashing of teeth , banging of beer glasses etc. about the non-appearance of the Ogwen & Carneddau and Llanberis guides , but both these tomes are at least on the horizon now .
3 And with dignity he took the two glasses over to the bar .
4 Could you put your glasses through behind the bar ?
5 ‘ You could fill the glasses up to the top . ’
6 Sighing , she finished her wine , then took both glasses out to the kitchen .
7 Shakily she squeezed the last two glasses out of the bottle .
8 we did n't have them glasses then in the
9 From the air it looks exactly as if someone had poured a couple of bucketsful of molten glass on to the surface , forming a puddle which slowly oozed away .
10 It was spoiled when someone threw a glass on to the stage , stopping the band from playing an encore .
11 She put the sprigs of mint from the glass on to the table where they left a damp stain on the surface ; she no longer cared what the hotel staff would think .
12 Robyn demanded , slapping down her wine glass on to the table .
13 He turned the glass slowly on the coaster as he thought about her .
14 Then , wiping his hand across his mouth , he placed his glass gently on the table .
15 There was blood and glass all over the road .
16 He slammed the glass down onto the table , and a small quantity of the beer sloshed over the side .
17 Gillian took a sip of wine , put the glass down on the table in front of her on top of the brochure from the dating agency , slipped off her shoes and curled her feet up under her on the sofa .
18 Then he put the bottle and the wet glass down on the floor , walked into the bathroom and turned both the taps in the bath on full .
19 He set his glass down on the table and looked across at the bar .
20 He reduced this to a quarter and set the glass down on the wooden table with a clatter .
21 He finished off his drink and set the empty glass down on the table with exaggerated care .
22 Smacking his lips he placed the empty glass down on the bar .
23 Shepherd was silent for a time , considering , then he leaned forward and set his glass down on the table at his side .
24 ‘ David ? ’ she said again , just as quietly , putting her glass down on the table again .
25 He set his glass down on the table .
26 He put his glass down on the circular table , and inspected the rolled up sun-shade that protruded from the centre of the table like an unopened flower .
27 The stranger put the glass down on the table and looked sharply at me .
28 I put my glass down on the nearest table and made my way out of the room .
29 Then Glenda Grower , the most strong-minded of the staff , put her glass down on the table and made obvious going-away gestures .
30 Fielding it with one hand , she sobered , and , putting her glass down on the fender , she hugged the cushion on her knees .
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