Example sentences of "she [verb] up at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She looks up at the grey clouds scudding across the sky , down at a vista of narrow back gardens , some neat and trim with goldfish ponds and brightly painted play equipment , others tatty and neglected , cluttered with broken appliances and discarded furniture . |
| 2 | She frowned up at the strange twisted forms of rock that were brilliantly lit by concealed coloured lights . |
| 3 | She glanced up at the blackened night sky , pin-pointed with stars so wondrous that it made her feel like crying , and wished she were home , warm and safe in bed . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm sorry , ’ she began to apologise as she turned the lock and pulled back the door , ‘ I should have — ’ Then she stopped , speechless , as she stared up at the tall figure of Robert Sheldrake . |
| 5 | She stared up at the granite-harsh features , trembling as much from the insidious effect of his hands on her back , pressing her against the male strength of his body , as from her growing anger at his arrogant , hurtful lack of confidence in her … |
| 6 | The desperate woman 's eyes sparkled and she looked up at the crafty totter with new interest . |
| 7 | Bessie was busy rolling out pastry for the meat pies and she looked up at the young nurse . |
| 8 | She looked up at the curved glass roof overhead , so high and with pigeons on the inside , fluttering amongst the iron girders , trapped inside . |
| 9 | She looked up at the flawless blue sky , dotted with a few drifting white clouds . |
| 10 | She looked up at the clear sky . |
| 11 | She looked up at the cloudless sky . |
| 12 | She looked up at the blank expression on Inspector Black 's face , then continued reading , ‘ It 's another match , the profile is almost identical . |
| 13 | In mounting anger she glared up at the taunting dark face , wondering how she could ever have thought his laughter attractive . |