Example sentences of "and [verb] [prep] i [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | A thing slid hugely over the crest of a nearby ridge , and gazed at me from several eyes . |
2 | I tell you one thing I 'm slightly starting to regret inviting my girlfriend to come and stay with me for three weeks in France . |
3 | The girl who is almost as silent as me and looks at me with such horror . |
4 | I pictured this Somebody as a kindly woman sitting on the other side of a roaring log fire knitting a thick brown woollen sweater and listening to me with rapt attention . |
5 | He got up and came at me with surprising speed , but suddenly the Hispaniola hit the sand and went over on one side . |
6 | Quigley gave what I can only describe as an eldritch screech and came at me with both arms , legs and the front bit of his head . |
7 | ‘ I 've never known such a miserable bride , ’ she went on , standing back and looking at me with some affection , but more disapproval . |
8 | It 's no good coming over and looking at me like that Rick . |
9 | He raised his head and turned towards me with clouded eyes . |
10 | No , no , do n't interrupt me and look at me with those wild eyes . |
11 | As he was saying goodbye today , I saw him open his mouth and look at me in that way . |
12 | The letter announcing my visit lay unopened on the mat when she opened the door , and an hour later I came away believing that I admired a woman who could , under these circumstances and in some pain , treat me as if I had just stepped round the corner for a packet of tea ten minutes before , and talk to me about this and that , and nothing at all . |
13 | Through the open door I could see Harry hanging on to the horse 's head and staring at me with frightened eyes . |
14 | Meanwhile , if you can sit and talk to me of other things , please stay . |
15 | Some of them become trapped beneath the thatch , and whirl above me as diminutive galaxies of light . |
16 | She sat down , and read to me from some of the most famous magazines in England . |