Example sentences of "[pron] continue [to-vb] at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Staffing ratios were generally better in grammar schools than elsewhere , and even the Burnham system favoured ( as it was meant to do ) schools with a larger proportion of older pupils , especially if they were in those sixth forms which continued to stand at the peak of a meritocratic secondary system . |
| 2 | In other words the slope will dip rather than rise while you continue to knit at the centre . |
| 3 | She continued to stand at the edge of the plateau . |
| 4 | As we continued to stare at the sea , racking our brains about how to go for a swim without a costume , our thoughts were answered by a voice from just behind us . |
| 5 | We continued to stare at the corner of the field for some time , expecting to see some movement . |
| 6 | As the teacher put the collar on Sherman he continued to point at the picture and bark very loudly . |
| 7 | He continued to stare at the ground as she added , ‘ I 'm just wondering who might have had a motive for killing him . ’ |
| 8 | The two of them continued to stare at the group . |