Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today 's martial artists are constantly looking at other forms of combat technique in order to broaden and improve their own fighting methods . |
| 2 | She shook her head in disbelief ; everything was suddenly moving at breakneck speed . |
| 3 | From the shadows of the chasm I had already spotted the beige and white pigeon goose-stepping around on the grass just outside Pigeon Alley , apparently pecking at sweet f.a . |
| 4 | At the present day a large survey that was carried out by East Sussex County Council in the nineteen seventies , mostly looking at different maps of different ages and the position of the coast on different maps , showed that the average rate of erosion is between point three and point five metres per year . |
| 5 | The sluggish growth of exports last year was not mainly because they were uncompetitive , but because manufacturers , already operating at full capacity , switched output from exports to the home market to take advantage of surging demand and healthy margins . |
| 6 | Oh you mean you 're just looking at various people |
| 7 | Actually it 's surprising how many faces you can get just looking at cheap newspapers you see , incredible ! |
| 8 | a and , and that I think would not be taken into account , so we 're just looking at agricultural income |
| 9 | And it 's no good just looking at little bits of it . |
| 10 | O K. It seems to me that and just looking at human nature something is that right ? |
| 11 | Leading the commission group , Patricia Hewitt , a former aide to Neil Kinnock , explains they are not just looking at social security , but at barriers to economic opportunity and how to help local people and local groups to overcome those barriers . |
| 12 | Although change in weight is very noticeable after a few months or a year , it simply is not detectable by just looking at physical shape on a daily basis . |
| 13 | Currently , his network of clubs covers the south east of England , in Heston , Raynes Park , Chigwell , Finchley , Enfield , Eastbourne and Bushey , although he is already looking at new sites in Kent and Scotland and the intention is to expand to other areas of Britain , including Northern Ireland . |
| 14 | Many fleet managers are already looking at alternative fuels to meet EC emissions legislation . |
| 15 | Despite that it 's already running at full production . |
| 16 | Meanwhile working at Long Lartin remains a depressing business … |
| 17 | We were still climbing at full power and a touch of nose up trim enabled me to increase the rate of climb . |
| 18 | The problem of subjects maturing seldom applies since we are usually looking at whole populations . |
| 19 | She 'd accused him of always looking at other women : looking , looking , as though for the next conquest . |
| 20 | But , in fact , nuclear waste is produced the whole way through the ‘ nuclear fuel cycle ’ , even when the reactors are still operating at full power . |
| 21 | Er , tomorrow you will have an exam on Covermaster , it 's not going to be the type of exam that 's going to be , what 's the minimum premium ? , it 's going to be more looking at potential clients , and what they 're going to want from the plan . |
| 22 | Such actions were understandable , given that fascist speakers like William Joyce were already bluntly stating at public meetings that freedom of speech could not be tolerated in a fascist state . |
| 23 | Then you use your mirror as you absorb the sound ( or memory of sound ) /appearance/sensation , always speaking at normal speed , of course . |
| 24 | The Danish industry was intent on developing existing production systems but was also looking at new systems such as group housing . |
| 25 | The St Andrews team is also looking at rechargeable batteries , as well as at ‘ high-power throwaways ’ . |
| 26 | Andrew was also looking at strategic issues , such as how the Russians are managing the environment themselves , what restrictions and demands the authorities will place on western companies , and what sort of help they require with rectifying the damage caused by earlier drilling and production operations . |
| 27 | Erm , most of the people I know , particularly the one 's I like , I look at them and I look at them being beautiful , just because I like them , erm , but I 'm aware of also looking at other people and thinking oh that 's gross you know |
| 28 | Tesco is also looking at other ways to encourage recycling . |
| 29 | Commercial Union is also looking at top flight equities and/or unit trusts with its CU Quilter Personal Equity Plan . |
| 30 | If you add a second set of stripes , at right angles to the first but also moving at right angles to their axis , the person will not see two sets of stripes but a set of chevrons moving at 45 degrees to the true directions of movement . |