Example sentences of "was [adv] [v-ing] at [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was gloomily looking at his registration book on Tuesday morning . |
| 2 | Horrified householder Jack Allen , 66 , said : ‘ This young chap was just staring at his car with glazed eyes . |
| 3 | He was always looking at his watch and saying he 'd have to go and — ’ |
| 4 | At the time of this story , I was still living at my friend Sherlock Holmes 's flat in Baker Street in London . |
| 5 | Leith was still gasping at his audacity as well as at his discernment when , flicking a glance at the way her chestnut hair was fastened in a repressive knot , he inserted with another glance at her severe hairstyle , ‘ Now why would a beautiful woman , with equally beautiful hair , try to hide her beauty behind glasses which she clearly does n't need , try to minimise the beauty of her splendid hair , and also try to detract attention from what I clearly recall is a figure of delightful shape and proportions ? ’ |
| 6 | She had never spent so long taking her clothes off , but when she finally stood alluringly naked she saw that he was still looking at her mouth . |
| 7 | ‘ So am I. ’ She was still looking at his hand . |
| 8 | Lee was still pulling at his anorak . |
| 9 | The Collector was both clutching at his face and trying not to clutch at it . |
| 10 | But the doctor , who seemed a quiet , kindly man , was also looking at our prisoner with murder in his eyes . |
| 11 | As Laz was now gazing at his reflection and feeling his chin , Rex finished the bottle of Old Bedwetter . |
| 12 | Richard — who was now standing at her door … |
| 13 | ‘ Once he was late arriving at our house . |