Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] at [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or to look at it another way — we are little men , we do n't know the ins and outs of the matter , there are wheels within wheels , etcetera — it wold be presumptuous of us to interfere with the designs of fate or even of kings . |
| 2 | It is easier to divide up s.22 than to look at it all at once . |
| 3 | Nor does it make much sense for the book to be on offer soon afterwards through a paperback book club that screams at it potential customers , ‘ You write the rules ’ . |
| 4 | Making hats for a living and looking at them all day long has mellowed her taste somewhat . |
| 5 | Ah but what it means , I 've got to walk around and look at it this and look at it that ! |
| 6 | He fed it lots of oil and wiped at it all the time with an oily rag so it shone . |
| 7 | You may set that as a target to try and work at it this way to overcome that or to do it better . |
| 8 | He wanted the place immaculate but he 'd never tidy up , he just sat there in his chair from morning till night and got at me all the time about the housework . |
| 9 | Three sets of four okay and you can just turn that round and look at it that way now . |
| 10 | Ah but what it means , I 've got to walk around and look at it this and look at it that ! |
| 11 | Well he can come another day and look at it darling because I do n't want you to be too late tonight , you 've got all that Lego to clear up |
| 12 | ‘ A foursome would be nice , ’ she mused , ‘ and look at it this way , we can be your chaperons . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't normally waste shots on happy families , ’ Mitch assured him acidly , and Maggie stood and looked at them both wearily . |
| 14 | She had stood outside the huge pillars of University College , Dublin , and looked at it all with satisfaction . |
| 15 | Dr Neil , with many a joke , helped them , made change , and once went out to return with lemonade and glasses for all the ladies who were so busy manning the stalls , Mr Sands helping him — the rector being a vague benevolent figure who came in and blinked at them all , said , ‘ I am sure , ladies , that you will all gain treasure in heaven for your noble work here today , ’ and went out again . |
| 16 | She felt Niall tense and stared at him bemused , uncomprehending . |
| 17 | Mum replied and stared at them hard and long |
| 18 | Maggie spun round and glared at him wide-eyed . |
| 19 | Suddenly the room seemed too crowded , and he stood up and glared at them all . |
| 20 | Go back and work at it some more . |
| 21 | ‘ He 's still fat-faced and not sporty enough for me , but looking at him this way I have to say he scores on winner appeal and the self-confidence power brings him , ’ she said . |
| 22 | But look at it another way : as an indication of Narouz 's interest in things modern and things Western . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ But look at it another way , ’ said Owen . |
| 24 | ‘ Juliet — ’ David spoke earnestly , ‘ I know it seems like a disaster to you at the moment , but look at it this way . |
| 25 | But look at it this way ; if we give them the exclusive we only have to go on the merry-go-round once . |