Example sentences of "watching [pron] for a " in BNC.
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1 | Hopefully , however , there will be plenty of others sailing , and you can learn a lot by watching them for a while . |
2 | After watching them for a while I suggested that they might try to keep most numbers constant and change just one . |
3 | Joseph and his mother , after watching them for a moment , turned and strolled away to inspect the dead calf . |
4 | Mechanical things were not her strong point ; after watching her for a couple of minutes , Melissa could stand it no longer . |
5 | He whipped back the covers and moved her into bed as if she were a doll , watching her for a second and then turning away . |
6 | He had been watching her for a long time before she realised he was awake . |
7 | As I stood watching him for a few seconds and looking at the damage to his farm buildings and the dead and wounded cattle around the orchard , I thought to myself . |
8 | I hang round by him , watching him for a bit . |
9 | She continued watching him for a moment , then stepped out into full view . |
10 | Annie stood watching him for a few moments . |
11 | Then he saw a wonderfully pretty girl who had obviously been watching him for a long time . |
12 | She sat watching him for a moment , hoping he would look around and smile ; but he kept his back turned to her and continued to gaze abstractedly out the window . |
13 | With an embarrassed shrug , she leaned more comfortably against the seat , and , watching him for a few moments , asked curiously , ‘ Why did you invite me today ? ’ |
14 | Shelley stood watching him for a while before he noticed her , and he came down to greet her . |