Example sentences of "[adv] to look [prep] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | We have only to look at the disciplinary background of vice-chancellors over the past 30 years to see evidence of the modern superior position of science and technology . |
2 | As Pavel stepped out onto the asphalt , he could see the take off of a Cathay Pacific 747 through the chainlink and across a few hundred feet of grass ; it seemed shockingly , dangerously close , and he turned his face away to look toward the main building . |
3 | It would be unsatisfying just to look at the ultimate refinement of their natures ; the picture becomes too perfect and stylized . |
4 | Rachel froze on the bottom stair , heart stopping , and her head turned slowly to look at the pretty amah . |
5 | Now if anyone like to look at the present day and er pension book , they 'll discover that since then , for the last three years , they 've done the people of this country out of one week 's pension every year . |
6 | ‘ Now to look on the bright side of ffeatherstonehaugh 's , I 've a few more lines of Rochester for you : |
7 | Forester moved the machine aside and leaned forward to look into the dark space that was uncovered . |
8 | It is helpful therefore to look at the pre-1991 case law to understand how the welfare principle operates in practice . |
9 | Microwave background detectors overlap in wavelength with millimetre waves and radio , but are designed specifically to look at the all-sky background emitted by gas soon after the big bang . |