Example sentences of "through [pers pn] at the [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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1 | It must have been a worrying time for Titfords and Hasteds alike , not to mention the rest of the inhabitants of the densely-populated riverside parishes ; the victims of the killer — or rather the remains — were laid to rest in a corner of St George 's churchyard , while the murderer himself , who eventually committed suicide , was buried with a stake through him at the top of Cannon Street where the newly-built Commercial Road crossed . |
2 | As he peered through the binoculars he felt a tremor of excitement course through him at the prospect of seeing the printed images come to life . |
3 | He sat up immediately on his cot , feeling a surge of pleasurable anticipation course through him at the prospect of one more day stalking the great game animals of southern Asia through the beautiful tropical forest where he now felt almost at home . |
4 | As he strapped the cleansing blade to his left arm , a thrill of carnal excitement shuddered through him at the prospect of another kill , as the bloodlust took full possession of him , banishing the last vestiges of sanity from his sick mind . |
5 | A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers and he drew her closer , crushing her against the powerful length of his body so that she could feel his heart thundering against her breast . |
6 | A sharp pang shot through her at the thought of Dana travelling alone with Roman . |
7 | The explosion of joy that had suddenly burst through her at the thought of seeing him , at the thought of being with him , for a moment had overcome her senses . |
8 | A shudder ran through her at the thought of meeting Luke Calder again and she turned away , making a great performance of picking up her handbag . |
9 | She paused , surprised by the wave of pain and nostalgia that passed through her at the mention of the name , leaving her weak and trembling ; as if the sights , sounds , smells , tastes , feelings , sufferings of years could be experienced again in a single spasm of sickening intensity : the cold cubicle , the rustle of habits and the squeaking of boots as the nuns filed into the chapel , the stink of stew in the refectory ; her first lesson , the children shaking their up-stretched hands , eager to please the new sister ; Hilda , dew-fresh in her white blouse and neatly-pressed gym-slip , shy and ardent in the back row ; Hilda and herself together in the copse , in the chapel , in the cloisters , praying , talking , joking , sharing secrets , confidences … |