Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] to stand [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Penry Vaughan ducked his tall head through the doorway and moved to stand at the foot of the bed in the shadows beyond the arc of light from the small lamp . |
| 2 | Riders broke away from the group and came to stand near the fence , waiting almost motionless in the still morning , while the horses shook their heads , grass foam dripping from bits , stamping impatiently . |
| 3 | Owen waved Cynan furiously onward , and turned to stand off the assault . |
| 4 | Uplights are simply downlights in reverse and meant to stand on the floor . |
| 5 | Luke pushed back his chair impatiently and went to stand at the window , looking down , his back towards her . |
| 6 | Adam climbed in and went to stand in the prow , eyes fixed once more on the island . |
| 7 | She stepped into the room and went to stand by the armchair where he had so carelessly thrown his coat . |
| 8 | She did not want to look at him , and crossed to stand before the mantel over the fireplace , gazing down into the empty grate . |
| 9 | He did not , but went to stand at the window , looking out . |
| 10 | She said nothing to this but continued to stand in the doorway . |