Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] looked [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He backed away and looked along the front of the house .
2 He took his hand away and looked at the smear of red blood on his fingers .
3 She turned slowly and looked at the figure in the chair .
4 Then he put his head out slowly and looked up the corridor .
5 The girl laced her fingers together nervously and looked at the floor .
6 She spoke hopefully and looked towards the door like an eager gun dog , ears pricked for the command to retrieve .
7 He put it aside and looked through the others .
8 She turned from him now and looked towards the house door where Millie was standing .
9 Agnes turned now and looked in the mirror again , and she really could n't believe what she saw .
10 So she sat down again and looked at the clock and she could n't believe what she was seeing : fifteen minutes past ten !
11 Altogether I was away from Low Birk Hatt for two months and those kind neighbours of mine came to the rescue once again and looked after the animals .
12 The date of the next meeting was agreed upon , as a delicious odour of coffee began to permeate the room , and the ladies rose expectantly and looked towards the dining alcove .
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