Example sentences of "[v-ing] at [pers pn] over [art] " in BNC.
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1 | Her father was frowning at her over the rim of his glass . |
2 | Jannie lay in bed , looking at him over the edge of the covers . |
3 | He again knew what it was to feel embarrassed when , on the Monday dinner time , he went into the NAAM , and looking at her over the counter , he said , ‘ Hello there , ’ and she answered , ‘ Hello , yourself . ’ |
4 | Mary turned her head , and noticed Ben Weatherstaff 's angry face looking at her over the garden wall . |
5 | She demurred a little when he said , picking up his teacup , and looking at her over the top of it , ‘ You never answered my question , Miss McAllister . |
6 | It seemed to Joe that his mother was waiting behind the hall door for him , because no sooner had he entered the house than there she was , staring at him over the distance . |
7 | Ashley was glaring at me over the candle flame the way a hawk must glare at a field mouse the instant before it parts mouse from field forever . |
8 | She finished her drink , smiling at him over the rim of the cup . |
9 | Matthew was smiling at her over the edge of his glass . |