Example sentences of "went on [verb] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a minute more , the boy went on gazing at the Harewoman . |
| 2 | If Dreadnought went on sinking at the present rate , in ten minutes the hole would n't be above the waterline , but below . |
| 3 | He went on looking at the disgusting bits . |
| 4 | He went on looking at the floor , thoughtful . |
| 5 | He did n't even ask the next question but went on looking at the Consul General expectantly . |
| 6 | He went on staring at the television screen , not listening to the next item , but trying to work out the puzzle . |
| 7 | He went on staring at the Hare-woman . |
| 8 | Dyson went on staring at the raindrops , saying nothing . |
| 9 | After a distinguished student career at Emmanuel College , Cambridge , he went on to study at the University of Paris under Suzanne Bastid . |
| 10 | Having touched on the difficulties of the past year Mr Vernon went on to look at the remarkable successes : |
| 11 | He put one hand out ; she put out hers and gripped his forearm , looked up briefly and made a noise which might have been " thanks " , and went on working at the strap of her shoe . |
| 12 | Betty Allsop , who had overheard the exchange , let out a hoot of laughter , while Maggie went on rubbing at the counter , but Rona 's reply was , ‘ That 'll be the day , even with a fellow like Billings . ’ |