Example sentences of "follow [pers pn] at a " in BNC.

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1 Gaily followed them at a discreet distance and watched as they lowered Miss Faith Lavender into her last resting place .
2 Tero followed them at a distance , watching her new friend with sorrowful anxious eyes .
3 Billy rowed across and followed her at a discreet distance .
4 Luckily Billy saw Harriet leave , carrying the second of the cubs , and followed her at a distance .
5 As they walked he offered her his arm , unlike most punters , who followed her at a discreet distance .
6 Behind her Rose followed her at a wheezing trot , keeping up with her , until she suddenly mastered the antiquated machine , and sped away , feeling like a Swiss mountaineer with his St Bernard dog , setting off on his errand of mercy .
7 When we moved from Freiberg , Rebecca followed us at a distance .
8 We were following them at a good clip .
9 In spite of our scepticism , to our relief the first boat in that area to be investigated proved to match the photograph and we slunk off into the night , doused our lights , and prepared to follow her at a safe distance .
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