Example sentences of "[noun sg] and looking [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A case for galoshes , ’ remarked the Substitute , tossing a cigar end out of the jeep and looking around at the steam rising slowly from the wet earth . |
| 2 | Sorvino glanced at his observer and saw that he was half-turned in his seat and looking out towards the back of the car . |
| 3 | Now I find I 'm getting " inspired top-off-the-brain " signals and ideas while travelling in an aeroplane — at the window and looking out at the snowy cotton-wool cloud land ( no artificial stimulants ! ) . |
| 4 | No other words were needed and he stood , walking to the window and looking out at the courtyard that was bathed in sunlight . |
| 5 | But lying there beside her , listening to the susurration of the tide and looking up at the sky through a haze of grasses he was filled , not with post-coital sadness , but with an agreeable languor as if the long-committed Sunday afternoon still stretched ahead of them . |
| 6 | He stayed where he was , leaning over the rail and looking out across the straits towards Spain . |
| 7 | Standing in the Townley Room and looking through to the sculptures displayed next door ( Room 83 ) , most of which were intended for public display , one is well aware of the reduced scale and decorative qualities sought by the private collector who wined and dined amidst his collection . |
| 8 | He withdrew his hand and turned from her , standing in his saddle and looking out across the valley . |
| 9 | ‘ So I 've heard , ’ answered George , rolling onto his back and looking up at the sky , while he chewed a stalk of grass . |
| 10 | She shivered a little , leaning on the balustrade and looking down into the darkness while he gave some instructions to the maid . |
| 11 | And this had gone on for some time and he was down on the shore anyway one night and looking out across the the sea and thinking long for Eday and he met this man . |
| 12 | He crossed the road , pausing on the kerb and looking back towards the Lancia . |
| 13 | Sammy stood on the mat shaking his fur by the open door and looking out at the sheets of rain that were now whipping across the graveyard . |
| 14 | ‘ You did n't think of opening your door and looking out into the corridor ? ’ she asked . |
| 15 | I remember standing at the back of The Lyceum and looking down at the crowd . |
| 16 | The restaurant has a loggia alongside for summer dining , and there is an attractive swimming pool around which guests can spend a relaxed and leisurely day , soaking up the sunshine and looking out to the rolling countryside all around . |
| 17 | She had spent some time after breakfast standing on her balcony and looking out towards the mountains . |
| 18 | I was on my third cup of coffee and looking around at the other coolies when I saw a familiar blue overcoat coming through the door from the street . |