Example sentences of "[pron] saw [noun prp] standing [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 After a while I saw Nour standing on the low wall gleaming naked in the dark light , looking defenceless and young .
2 I saw Signe standing among the red-roofed airport huts even before we landed , and while we taxied in she was running and waving and smiling a gigantic smile .
3 She saw Tig standing on the enclosure wall , his arms stretched out to the sides , his head thrown back .
4 She carried the glass back to the sitting-room , and came to an abrupt stop when she saw Luke standing by the window , reading the paper , which she 'd left open at the horoscopes .
5 They saw Sharon standing in the plastic-flowers aisle .
6 When he emerged on to the vast concourse he saw Kuhlmann standing at the entrance to one of the platforms opposite the ticket office .
7 He saw Dobson standing in the library .
8 When Jed turned round , he saw Celia standing on the road .
9 Looking up , he saw Georgina standing at the open door with a welcoming smile .
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