Example sentences of "[vb past] at the [adj] figure " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Weasel stepped up to the horse and peered at the dishevelled figure . |
| 2 | Doyle peered at the crumpled figure . |
| 3 | The Archon ignored him , stood up and shouted at the disappearing figure . |
| 4 | Petion saw her go from the corner of his eye , and fired at the crouching figures on the freighter 's deck with grim determination . |
| 5 | Kelly stared at the pathetic figure for a moment and then let him go . |
| 6 | I stared at the sitting figure . |
| 7 | And she took the child by the hand and walked her to the settle , and when they were seated she looked at the small figure by her side , at the hair , like a golden halo round the oval face , and the limpid grey eyes gazing so trustfully at her . |
| 8 | Kate looked at the womanly figure in the jeans and tee-shirt . |
| 9 | She turned and looked at the distant figure of Dorcas and her eyes narrowed . |
| 10 | No one looked at the sleeping figure in the bed . |
| 11 | The three of them looked at the dark-dressed figure of their brother , his head back , as he stared at the huge oil painting of highland cattle hanging on the broad stone wall of the fireplace , and he answered , ‘ I do n't know , Reggie . |
| 12 | She looked at the crumpled figure who was fighting for breath on the pillow , perspiration pouring down his anguished face . |
| 13 | She gazed at the golden-haired figure standing so tall and so proud in the centre of the stage . |