Example sentences of "they stood [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Robert was far more interested in finding out where they stood on footwear , but this was clearly not an area that interested Ali . |
| 2 | Their arms and shoulders touching , they stood at attention , like brightly caparisoned guards . |
| 3 | They stood to attention , but it was clear that both the administrator and his deputy were unsure of the proper response . |
| 4 | The baguettes were aged for a week to ensure they stood to attention . |
| 5 | They stood beside Ace , and took in the panorama that was laid out like a map below the edge of the plateau . |
| 6 | They stood in contemplation . |
| 7 | They stood in front of a blazing log-fire before they parted . |
| 8 | The last carts from King James had contained candles , and they stood in front of the altar : stout towers of wax that once would have been raided and eaten . |
| 9 | When she was in her fifties and had grown to a generous obesity , her husband would whisper proudly to his dinner guests as they stood in front of some glowing nude or abstract construction , ‘ Wonderful artist , was n't he ? |
| 10 | For example , the members of the Rowdies group were well aware of their positions , and where they stood in relation to one another was clearly defined . |
| 11 | For several moments they stood in silence . |
| 12 | They stood in silence for a while , leaning over the balustrade and looking out to sea . |
| 13 | They stood in silence for a while with heads bowed . |
| 14 | They stood in silence : two living hedges of worn and stinking humanity between which the cavalcade passed with no sound but the tinkle of harness . |
| 15 | They stood in silence as she quartered the horizon again . |
| 16 | Her mistress crossed to her and they stood in silence , side by side , while the rully was driven into the stable-yard . |
| 17 | They stood in silence for a few seconds ; then they were in each other 's arms . |
| 18 | They stood in silence , while the sun dipped in the west . |
| 19 | They stood in silence for a minute or more . |
| 20 | When he had gone they stood in silence , watching keenly , but without much hope . |