Example sentences of "he just stand " in BNC.
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| 1 | 'E just stood there , all miserable , drinking tap water from a plastic cup . |
| 2 | 'E just stood there , all miserable , drinking tap water from a plastic cup . |
| 3 | But he just stood still and gazed at some withered autumn flowers . |
| 4 | He just stood there , right at the front with the curtains at his back , staring into the auditorium . |
| 5 | Here was his dog about to kill a lamb and he just stood there doing nothing . |
| 6 | He just stood there and the lights changed again . |
| 7 | ‘ He just stood there in a cloud of smoke , ’ recalls one of the people first through the door after him , ‘ while they effed and blinded at him and told him what they thought of what had been going on in the hall . |
| 8 | He just stood there and listened . |
| 9 | He just stood and looked at her . |
| 10 | ‘ He was never promoted , he just stood still . ’ |
| 11 | He just stood looking down at her for a moment , his eyes still pleading , and then abruptly he turned and picked up the tray and carried it into the kitchen for her . |
| 12 | He just stood up , said , ‘ With that , I bid you goodnight , ’ waved his arms and left . |
| 13 | ‘ And he just stood there , ’ Emlyn concluded , ‘ looking so desperate that I gave us both an enormous gin and tonic ! ’ |
| 14 | But he just stood there , trying to say something . |
| 15 | For a moment her father said nothing more either he just stood with his hands clasped behind him , looking up at the ceiling . |
| 16 | He just stood there looking out , his large leathery hands clasped tight behind his back , while Ellie wondered what on earth it could have been that Madame Gautier had said to him . |
| 17 | On this occasion , he did agree to make a speech on stage after the performance , although at first Sherek " thought he was not going to say anything at all , because he just stood there trying to see his wife 's face in the audience " . |
| 18 | So when I stumbled against him and threw my arms round his neck he just stood there , unmoving except for a slight step backwards to keep his balance — though I thought I felt his hands touch my waist for just an instant as if they had made an automatic move to hold me which he had cancelled . |
| 19 | When he came in he just stood there looking gawky and then at once , seeing him without a hat on , I knew who he was . |
| 20 | And he did n't smile , he just stood watching me . |
| 21 | He just stood there . ’ |
| 22 | He just stood there , and I came out and he did n't move . |
| 23 | Having greeted us , he just stood there , gazing at us totally without curiosity or any sign of interest . |
| 24 | He just stood there , a moment of shocked surprise as we got out of the Toyota . |
| 25 | When she finally managed it he just stood there in the darkness and glared at her . |
| 26 | He just stood there and looked at her and Maggie held his gaze for a moment before inviting him in . |
| 27 | John must have been so angry , I know that now , he 's still angry , John did n't shout at Dad or anything , or throw a tantrum , he just stood there and looked at Dad and realized the other boys would call him a liar and what could he do ? ’ |
| 28 | He just stood in the sunshine , transfixed . |
| 29 | He just stood there , staring past me , his arm flung out in front of him and his attention fixed on what had to be the assistant manager of the National Westminster Bank , Mitcham . |
| 30 | Before entering he just stood there giving his eyes a chance . |