Example sentences of "at it for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The baskets measure an ample 15 inches by 13 inches , and 10 inches to the top of the handle , and are hand-made in Somerset by P H Coate and Son who have been at it for a century and a half . |
| 2 | When you 've finished writing , put it away for two or three days : leave it , do n't look at it for a while . |
| 3 | She stared at it for a couple of minutes , then , with a prolonged sigh , began to take them out and put them back into the cupboards and drawers . |
| 4 | And er we cast during the dark days of the war , when toys were n't available , we a few older blokes er apprentices used to I remember being at it for a couple of hard week we had a hard week , well evening during the evenings anyway . |
| 5 | We both look at it for a bit . |
| 6 | After staring at it for a minute the client pointed at the picture and exclaimed angrily , " I do n't like that bean . " |
| 7 | As she closed the door after her , Mr Kronweiser looked at it for a minute or two in puzzlement . |
| 8 | He looked at it for a second then got to his feet and stamped on the eye , hearing it pop beneath his foot . |
| 9 | I stood there staring at it for a moment , unable to believe what I saw . |
| 10 | He looked at it for a moment . |
| 11 | They got out and he stood looking at it for a moment or two before he walked to the door after Mary Rose . |
| 12 | Replacing the phone he stared at it for a moment , then glanced at Bodie , who was waiting apprehensively for the news from the hospital . |
| 13 | He looked down now on to the plate on which lay a pig 's foot and two pieces of streaky pork ; and picking up the pig 's foot in his two hands , he gnawed at it for a moment before looking at the child again and asking her , ‘ Well , what 's your other name ? ’ |
| 14 | Preston stared at it for a moment , frowning . |
| 15 | He put down the phone , sat staring at it for a moment and then dialled once more . |
| 16 | She gazed at it for a moment . |
| 17 | There was a ‘ Sold ’ sticker on the board , and she stood gazing at it for a moment as though it might provide a magic solution to all her problems . |
| 18 | Twoflower reached into his pouch and took out a large round gold object , glanced at it for a moment , and slipped it back . |
| 19 | Lifting out the ornament , a beautifully sculpted ballerina on point , she stared at it for a moment , then gave a faint , rather sad smile . |
| 20 | It stared at it for a moment , rubbing its arms , and then it picked up the telephone . |
| 21 | I look at it for a moment , tracing out my journey from Westminster . |
| 22 | She slid the geranium from her ear and stared at it for a moment , then shifted her gaze to her still unpacked cases by the door . |
| 23 | She stared at it for a moment , her body feeling frozen , her heart as still as a stone in her chest . |
| 24 | I do n't see why Mr. Morris should n't stick at it for a week or two . ’ |