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 . |