Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] stand at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would stand at the street door and wait until his tall , burly figure appeared , still plodding along with that measured tread acquired from years on the beat . |
| 2 | I can stand at the back . |
| 3 | In the hall she would put on her hat and , lulling all suspicions of decay and its mortifications to rest in the conviction of her own economical and resourceful genius , with Gigi on her shoulder , she would stand at the head of the basement staircase screaming ( Gigi would scream too ) for Silly-Willie and Brigid to come and take her instructions and give their assistance while she created some nauseating delicacy for Dada 's dinner . |
| 4 | so she can stand at the basin . |
| 5 | Look , if you must do something you can stand at the kitchen door and shout . |
| 6 | We had to pick the bind out by hand , er the coal was all er sorted on the screens and er er a u u us lads , we used to stand at the side of the belts that were travelling round and tipping the coal into the wagons down below you see ? |
| 7 | Through each performance he would stand at the rear of the audience , his arms crossed and his head sunk down into his body as he peered intently at the stage . |
| 8 | However , once the patient can stand and balance successfully , he can stand at the sink , and perhaps move sideways using the kitchen units for support , so the exercise also involves the physical work of balancing and transferring weight . |