Example sentences of "old [noun sg] [vb past] at the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The old fear lurked at the back of his mind : suppose Lorton had set him up for Newley 's murder ? |
2 | Old Red frowned at the floor . |
3 | A faint smile grew across her face an while the old man sipped at the soup she gradually became the proud owner of a huge , cunning grin . |
4 | He carried Wynne-Jones on his back ; the old man beat at the thorns with his stick , one arm held tightly around his son 's neck . |
5 | Inside were a couple of benches , and several villagers were sitting patiently waiting for him , while an old man sat at the door smoking a smelly little pipe . |
6 | The older policeman looked at the children , a question in his eyes . |
7 | Lucy looked across the room to where the older man sat at the corner table . |