Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] to stand [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Still looking doubtful , she went off to fill the order , and when Ellie had eaten it all , down to the very last scrap , and had two cups of coffee , she came back to stand at the table , full of admiration and amazement .
2 Alice smiled and nodded , and got up to stand at the window , looking out .
3 Alice squatted down , opened the case , took out her violin and bow and , hesitating only for a moment , walked over to stand by the others .
4 A dark , cowled figure came in and went up to stand in the Lady Chapel .
5 Cranston stood up and linked his arm through Athelstan 's as they went out to stand at the door whilst the ostler saddled their horses .
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