Example sentences of "[verb] looking [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This review process needs to be carried out on a fairly regular basis , perhaps every six months , and it should include looking at the current state of the market to see if there are any new developments that can be applied . |
| 2 | Or just too tired to do anything but enjoy looking at the pretty lady . |
| 3 | While some may come to admire the Guercino or the girandoles , many people , including children , may enjoy looking at the old or not-so-old toys , or even a collection of fifty years of milk bottles from the local dairy . |
| 4 | Nor do I have the time to go looking for a suitable crew . ’ |
| 5 | I did n't have it in mind to go looking for a four-piece group . |
| 6 | Watch him wobble onto the dance floor as he goes looking for a decent record collection ( ie no Alice Cooper or Frank Zappa ) in CodeMasters ' happenin' hit … |
| 7 | For the first time Aranyos seemed uncertain how to proceed , sucking his lip thoughtfully for several seconds before continuing , ‘ It involves looking into a curious business which could prove to be a complete dead end , namely an attack on a girl in the Bauernmarkt last Saturday evening . |
| 8 | Dr Neil avoided looking at a bridling McAllister , particularly when Mrs Darrell went on to say , still in the same shriek , ‘ Hope she 's honest , Neil . |
| 9 | I avoided looking at the headless pigeon in the gutter . |
| 10 | ‘ Stop looking like a frightened little rabbit . |
| 11 | During the day he can often be seen looking like an overgrown pit pony in a thin , rather dirty New Zealand rug which has so far survived all his attempts at removal . |
| 12 | Now in one of the most prestigious and historic posts in the country , he includes looking after the Old Bailey among his new responsibilities . |
| 13 | I picked up a book , but put it down again and began looking at a tiny red spider on the leaf of a geranium , ad lost count of time . |
| 14 | ‘ I thought it was time I began looking like a human being , ’ she snapped . |
| 15 | Because it , it 's terrifying looking at a blank piece of paper when we needed ways to start the comment . |
| 16 | then you see or somebody you know looking at the long jump and they 're muttering away to themselves . |
| 17 | On the whole , Agnes enjoyed looking after the little house . |
| 18 | Er without being an actuary I say to myself that 's a pretty magical thing you 've done and then it causes you to start looking at the monetary background of all of that an and again I I 'm , I 'm speaking here largely on what actuarial advice we are beginning to receive . |
| 19 | If we 're finally able to exclude Burrows from this tangle , and all my instincts tell me he 's not involved , then we shall have to start looking for a compelling reason for one of those people to smash Wetherby over the head with a statuette . ’ |
| 20 | Too much energy can be spent looking for the perfect idea when being pragmatic and settling for a satisfactory solution is best . |
| 21 | If a problem ( or a proof ) seems too difficult as it stands one can try looking at a special or simpler case . |
| 22 | Try looking for the old Cinque Port of Rye along the coast and you 'll be disappointed . |
| 23 | " Do n't be sorry , " he said , " I quite enjoyed it , " She looked up briefly then , smiling uncertainly , as though she did n't believe him , He licked his lips , moved forward , put one hand out and touched hers where it gripped the glass , She kept looking at the empty glass avoiding his face . |
| 24 | Instead , he just kept looking at the American ambassador with what Sullivan describes as 'soulful eyes " . |
| 25 | Pictured looking at a first edition of Mansfield Park are , back row : |
| 26 | YOUNG brothers learning to play golf went looking for a lost ball — and found an abandoned baby . |
| 27 | I went looking for a quiet place to sit — while gazing with interest at the multi armed , three-breasted Salmo'kkan dancers being sinuous on a mini-stage when I was frozen in mid stride |
| 28 | Erm I think looking through the actual resource sheet itself , I think we had more project administration time down , and certainly that we had more technical work supervision and you put more of an emphasis on , of actually looking after the lads . |
| 29 | In fact I think the people who are looking in the direction of change in terms of parent governors and P T As etcetera are , I think looking in the wrong direction . |
| 30 | The feeling of fear had subsided somewhat and I remembered looking into the rubble-strewn backyards and thinking how sad it was that they were now in ruin , as last time I was at the station they were occupied . |