Example sentences of "[det] [v-ing] at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there was little understanding at the time of how much work was required to develop high-quality screenplays . |
| 2 | Susan had no sooner sat down than there was another knocking at the door . |
| 3 | And what was this squatting at the side of the road ? |
| 4 | With a deep breath , she opened her bedroom door to see her sister-in-law half standing , half crouching at the top of the stairs , the perspiring pallor of her face telling its own alarming story . |
| 5 | Nothing much doing at the pond , they had set the rods up and were wandering around , looking for frogs and newts , then they returned to their rods ; nothing stirred , so around 10pm they decided to call it a day . |
| 6 | What it did for David was have the same mushrooming effect , creating this balloon image of star power — all that staying at The Plaza and The Beverley Hills Hotel did . |
| 7 | ‘ We were a jolly party , ’ wrote Beatrice Webb , wife of the President of the Board of Trade , ‘ all laughing at the joke of Labour in Office . ’ |
| 8 | And the big band sound of the Alfreton dance orchestra , it 's all happening at the Leisure Centre Alfreton this Friday , eight till twelve , tickets are four quid , you can get 'em on the door , all organized by Rotary . |
| 9 | They are , I mean there 's only usually two or three there at a time , but you see it 's all bricking at the present |
| 10 | ‘ And I 'd like to make the money myself , I mean , I could , easily , at the Quindale garage , but I have n't time because of A levels and the others are all going at the beginning of July . ’ |
| 11 | He was saying , ‘ Now we 'll go over to the bees , ’ and he went over and they were all lying at the bottom . |
| 12 | And they were all haemorrhaging at the back . |
| 13 | By the looks of 'em , they are all champing at the bit to place their bets . |
| 14 | Having been at the end of a queue of Germans and Austrians all champing at the bit to go heliskiing , it was our turn . |
| 15 | They kept running into one another because they were all staring at the sky . |
| 16 | The audience were all staring at the stage — as though not daring to miss one moment . |
| 17 | The authors put the materials together while they were all working at the University of Strathclyde , primarily on the Programme in Literary Linguistics . |
| 18 | O K , first of all I 've got company obligations up here , and you might think well what 's that doing at the top of the list . |
| 19 | On the debit side Charles was legendary for his rooting out of heretics , and the area was frequently lit up by the glow of those perishing at the stake . |
| 20 | There are other texts which answer different needs , both our own and those living at the time the texts were produced . |
| 21 | Honeymoon and silver anniversary couples staying at the Plaza Lucchesi and De La Ville receive a bottle of sparkling wine and fruit , those staying at the Baglioni receive flowers and those staying at the Savoy receive a bottle of sparkling wine , flowers or fruit . |
| 22 | Honeymoon and silver anniversary couples staying at Villa San Michele , Le Barone and Da Toto receive a bottle of sparkling wine , those staying at the Villa San Michele also receive fruit , those staying at La Barone also receive flowers . |
| 23 | Honeymoon and silver anniversary couples staying at La Casella receive a bottle of sparkling wine , those staying at the Villa Oscano receive a bottle of sparkling wine and fruit . |
| 24 | He also imported cameramen , make-up staff and editors from Europe and America , so that those working at the studio could learn the more advanced techniques . |
| 25 | , Norwegian fisherman are so worried about pollution from Dounreay nuclear power station that they have suggested that their government unite with those of Iceland and the Faroes in the creation of new jobs for those working at the plant , should their campaign to have it shut down prove successful . |
| 26 | What 's that twiddling at the end of the bed ? ’ |
| 27 | There all that ranting at the end . |
| 28 | For a moment they were both looking at the gold band on Emilia 's wedding-finger . |
| 29 | Sophie Mitchell , whose brothers Tim and Nick were both riding at the meeting , went to the Llangibby and won on Pernickety . |
| 30 | They lay side by side like effigies , both staring at the sky . |