Example sentences of "as [pers pn] look [adv prt] into " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I looked up into his steely blue eyes I admit I did wonder what disparaging thoughts he was thinking about me . |
| 2 | Suddenly a low , mocking laugh rang out in the corridor , and she jumped as though she 'd been shot , her heart racing as she looked round into scornful green eyes . |
| 3 | As she looked up into the spotlight and the rope ladder unfurled she thought the Chinooks had come for her . |
| 4 | As she looked up into his face Lisa was aware of eyes as black as ebony and as cold as the sea bed . |
| 5 | An icy chill went through her as she looked up into his face , and she forced herself to answer calmly , ‘ What on earth are you talking about ? |
| 6 | Relief and anger swept through her as she looked up into the familiar dark , scowling face . |
| 7 | His grasp on her tightened , and as she looked up into his face , so ruthlessly intent , Maria felt the urge to go on fighting slipping away from her . |
| 8 | Her heart gave a sudden lurch as she looked up into his handsome face , and despite herself she sent him a radiant smile . |
| 9 | She was barely able to breathe as she looked up into his features , still strong but without that harsh granite edge she 'd come to know so well . |
| 10 | But , as she looked up into his dark eyes that gave nothing away , and battled furiously against the pride that would have held her back from pressing her question , suddenly the sun came out . |
| 11 | As she looked down into that face on which all tears had long since dried , Louisa had the deranging sensation that she was in the presence of a dying woman . |
| 12 | A CD of Dire Straits ' greatest hits she 'd found in the apartment matched her mood as she looked out into the dark night , lit only by the dramatic outside lighting of the gardens . |
| 13 | She spun round , startled , at the sound of Jake 's voice , to find him standing at her elbow , blue eyes dark with condemnation as they looked down into her face . |
| 14 | She knew he would kiss her and her whole body was waiting for it , every nerve-end coiled in fierce anticipation as his free hand slid round to the back of her head , holding her there , as he looked down into her face . |
| 15 | It is easy to see how the plot of We Did n't Mean To Go To Sea hatched , as he looked out into the distance and remembered a time when as a young man his anchor had dragged , and he had found himself sailing out to sea at night . |