Example sentences of "he [verb] [to-vb] at [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( He turns to look at Fateha ) Where do you live , er … |
| 2 | ‘ I have attempted to see Queen Yolande to ask her why she did not send out a search-party for the King when he failed to arrive at Kinghorn Manor . |
| 3 | So he did , and sick indeed he was , for Brother Richard found him grey and shaking on his bed , when he failed to attend at Compline . |
| 4 | He failed to appear at court to answer a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm which allegedly happened in Durham Prison last July . |
| 5 | Sadly , until his behaviour becomes more reliable he has to remain at arm 's length . |
| 6 | ‘ He wants to seem at ease and be friendly . ’ |
| 7 | But the 24-year-old midfielder , who plays for England against the USA tonight , insists he wants to stay at Elland Road . |
| 8 | Jamie says he wants to stay at Dean Hall . |
| 9 | ‘ He wants to play at politics . |
| 10 | ‘ Zelezny is likely to be Backley 's biggest challenger in Barcelona , and if he wants to compete at Gateshead do we help him ? asked Norman . |
| 11 | After a spell at Oriel College , Oxford , where he later claimed to have suffered a worthless and drunken tutor , he came to reside at Dumbleton on his grandmother 's death in 1690 and inaugurated a programme of rebuilding and improvement . |
| 12 | He came to live at Maureen 's , too , and she may well breed him with Rusty — if we 're right in thinking Rusty is a female , that is ! |
| 13 | When he came to work at lunchtime , his first question was : ‘ How goes it ? |
| 14 | He seemed to stare at Sharpe as he died ; offering the Englishman a look of mingled surprise and remorse , then a gout of blood , bright as the sun itself , slashed out to soak Sharpe 's right arm and shoulder . |
| 15 | Bruce says … he learnt to climb at school … |
| 16 | He turned to look at Myeloski , peering urgently out of the window as the traffic stacked up and made movement impossible , and knew that he had nothing in common with these people , nothing that could be shared because of his blood . |
| 17 | He turned to look at Myeloski . |
| 18 | He turned to look at Denholm who had just arrived on the bridge . |
| 19 | He turned to look at Tina , and caught a look of anger on her face . |
| 20 | He turned to look at Patrick again . |
| 21 | He turned to look at Gus , with a faintly challenging smile . |
| 22 | Then he turned to look at Rostov again . |
| 23 | " Well , " Mr Smith began , a pained expression on his face as he turned to look at Grout again , " if that 's the way you really feel , Steve … " |
| 24 | He turned to stare at Tallis , who pulled a face . |
| 25 | He turned to stare at Cadfael , braced and quivering , unsure whether this was friend or enemy facing him . |
| 26 | What 's more — ’ he turned to glare at Sophie ‘ — you did n't inform me that you had been called in . |
| 27 | He had the air of an aristocrat and as he turned to gaze at Blackberry from his great , brown eyes , Hazel began to see himself as a ragged wanderer , leader of a gang of vagabonds . |
| 28 | He prefers to stay at home with his wife and two children , shunning ritzy Hollywood parties . |
| 29 | Will the Prime Minister explain what attitude he intends to take at Maastricht to co-operation on development issues , and what practical result that will have ? |
| 30 | ASK Frank Bishop for his tip for the Grand National and his answer will be Direct — to suit the style of football he intends to throw at Margate , visitors to Cressing Road this afternoon . |