Example sentences of "look back at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Across the waters , the magnificent Peter and Paul Fortress looks back at the shoreline . |
| 2 | In the first of a three part series , Erika Barnes looks back at the life of the plane affectionately known as Fat Albert . |
| 3 | Our political correspondent , Fiona Ross looks back at the career of Jo Grimond . |
| 4 | Barbara Buhler looks back at the effect of criticism on Georgia O'Keeffe 's art in the 1920s |
| 5 | He said , said you were just standing there and all of a sudden he said you looked at me looked back at the wall just went pee he said it 's all come out , it 's all splattered all over the wall he said , you did your fly up , wiped your mouth , washed your hands and went out again as if nothing had happened . |
| 6 | Realising how she was staring at him , Isabel quickly looked back at the fire , leaning sideways a little so that her still-damp hair fell forward , partially shielding her face . |
| 7 | Now to the final part in our series ’ Twenty-four Square Miles ’ looking back at the film of the same name and the lives of the country people it chronicled . |
| 8 | Looking back at the variety of studies conducted on plants in the little field at Henfaes , I feel little temptation to explain the behaviour of organisms within it as perfectly fitted for adaptive optima in an ideally evolved ecosystem . |
| 9 | Somehow , after half an hour , I was at the top looking back at the sign which warned ‘ Rapide Descente 300 metres ’ . |
| 10 | In fact , looking back at the affair , the only thing which stood out unequivocal and substantial was my great whitebound digit which had hovered constantly over the scene , almost taking on a personality and significance of its own . |
| 11 | ‘ But I ca n't resist looking back at the history of rock and having this addiction to the great pop music that 's been made , whether it 's T-Rex or Blondie . |
| 12 | Jack paused indecisively , looking back at the Glory and wondering if there was any connection between its abandoned state and the mysterious figures on the hill . |
| 13 | William Gallacher , looking back at the activity of the Women 's Peace Crusade in Glasgow at the end of 1917 , put the same point : ‘ … if you have the women with you there are no heights to which you can not rise . ’ |
| 14 | Looking back at the decade of 1965–75 , which Bacon and Eltis consider critical for the economic health of the country , one can see that there was no shortage of labour because unemployment increased during this period . |
| 15 | He smiled , looking back at the craft . |
| 16 | Looking back at the tape of the test , I can see my nervousness . |
| 17 | She shivered , looking back at the horse , her hand resting in its mane , then lowered her head slightly . |
| 18 | ‘ Look , ’ said his Mum looking back at the house . |
| 19 | He turned and stood looking back at the house . |
| 20 | Viewing a property for sale many years ago , I remember standing in the garden , close to the rear fence , looking back at the house . |
| 21 | Like the being able to slip out of his own head and stand in a corner , hang on the ceiling , terrifyingly , silent-screamingly BE SOMEWHERE ELSE , looking back at the body left behind . |
| 22 | Looking back at the face of the bank , they could see that it was in fact dotted thickly with martins ' holes . |
| 23 | ‘ So what do we do ? ’ asked Jimmy , looking back at the cabinet where it was wedged tight at the office door . |
| 24 | Looking back at the crowd at the foot of the great stone double staircase , she suddenly caught sight of the familiar blonde head of her daughter and called the nursemaid , who was holding her up to get a better view of all the excitement , to bring her over . |
| 25 | In looking back at the department 's achievements , one has to accept that reorganisation which Judy and Simon have already referred to , has because of its sheer scale and impact on N C V O been something of an abiding preoccupation over the past twelve to eighteen months . |
| 26 | Looking back at the town of Lourdes from the esplanade , you have an excellent view of its one historical monument : the fortress , set high on a rock above the river . |
| 27 | Looking back at the start of the day — cloudy again , folks , as if you needed reminding . |
| 28 | If you like to look back at the cathedral office in an hour , I 'll see it 's ready for you . |
| 29 | The leaves on the thorn trees were almost open , and when we turned to look back at the distance we 'd climbed , there were clusters of vivid green that trailed down the hillside and encompassed the village like waterweed . |
| 30 | All turned to look back at the door as the footsteps approached on the flagstones . |