Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should have calmed her , gazing down at the burbling river , should have helped her to think about the problem uppermost in her mind ; but it was impossible to concentrate , knowing that he was close by . |
| 2 | He paused only the once , gazing down at the burnt meat that had been his friend and comrade for so long . |
| 3 | Not by someone else stepping in at the last moment . |
| 4 | They reached Airman 's Grave and paused together beside its perimeter wall , gazing in at the poignant tribute to one victim of a long-ago conflict , though not as long-ago , it occurred to Derek , as the conflict which had recently extended its crabbed old hand to touch their lives . |
| 5 | ‘ Less aggro signing on at the Social Security . ’ |
| 6 | Mrs Hollidaye 's dogs were left inside the car bobbing up at the rear window . |
| 7 | Louise gave an exclamation of displeasure , and Edouard rose to his feet , Grégoire remained absolutely still , looking down at the smashed cup . |
| 8 | " You know the one I mean , " Graham said , looking down at the blocked-off fireplace and snapping his fingers . |
| 9 | But today Tilda was alone , looking down at the slanting angle of the decks as the cables gave or tightened , the passive shoreline , the secret water . |
| 10 | She walked one last time down the rickety boardwalk in front of the cabins , and stood for a long time looking down at the sleeping lodge , the moody lake beyond it . |
| 11 | When he had finished speaking the Collector hesitated for a moment on the stairs , looking down at the tired and gaunt faces below him . |
| 12 | They both stood looking down at the poor sufferer , neither speaking . |
| 13 | They were looking down at the new Japanese car factory , Sakata , which had just opened in Humberside . |
| 14 | She was looking down at the two children , her face animated as she turned the page of the book on her lap . |
| 15 | Shutting the door softly behind her , Theda tiptoed to the bed and stood looking down at the still figure in some alarm . |
| 16 | Looking down at the black and white collie which crouched at his feet , he added , ‘ It 'll be all right , will it , ti bring my own dog ? |
| 17 | I stand up there in the pulpit every Sunday mornin' looking down at the upturned faces searchin' for yours , but in vain . |
| 18 | Jess shivered , looking down at the upturned faces that stared at her with idle curiosity . |
| 19 | ‘ And him , ’ Forster nodded , looking down at the shattered , eviscerated remains of the man . |
| 20 | Li Yuan nodded , looking down at the plump , bejewelled hand that rested on the rough cloth of his sleeve . |
| 21 | Mary found herself looking down at the small dapper figure of Sidney Watkins , manager of the Berkeley Chase for the last ten years . |
| 22 | Looking down at the long fair hair flowing over her shoulders , at the skimpy dress , the unlived-in face , he felt immeasurably old for not wanting to sweep her off there and then and make passionate love to her . |
| 23 | Li Yuan stood with his father at the centre of the viewing circle , looking down at the great globe of Chung Kuo , one hundred and sixty thousand li below . |
| 24 | She stood looking down at the tiny fireplace . |
| 25 | Looking down at the pathetic little body lying so still on the table , she said , ‘ I 'd better leave him like this for Dawn to see . |
| 26 | The others , grouped around him , stood in silence looking down at the stricken man . |
| 27 | He lifted her up on to the parapet of a little bridge , and she screamed , looking down at the dark water below . |
| 28 | She drew away to the balcony over the lobby , feeling incapable , looking down at the bawling men in dinner jackets far below and the women with stiff hair . |
| 29 | Now the police , the ambulance crews , the crowd , the reporter , were approaching the pit , looking down at the grey shard that was all that was left of the Kershaw Worm . |
| 30 | ‘ Oh , she 's exquisite , ’ Ruth breathed ecstatically , looking down at the little dark-haired mite swaddled in a delicate white lace shawl , ‘ absolutely lovely . ’ |