Example sentences of "down at the child " in BNC.

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1 Tamar looked down at the child , scarcely able to believe that it was all over so quickly .
2 Then as they emerged into a street she looked down at the child , and nodding backwards , she said , ‘ It saves ten minutes of pushing that way . ’
3 He looked down at the child , surprised , as if the boy would vanish at any moment , leaving him holding nothing .
4 Heathcliff stared down at the child he was holding .
5 Before John could answer , she sat down at the child 's side , took out a lace handkerchief , and , with her free hand , dabbed at the run of the tears .
6 Lindsey looked down at the child lying on the examination couch and felt the breath catch in her throat .
7 He smiled down at the child , drawing a tearful smile in response .
8 And the woman seemed in no hurry to close it and shut out the dangerous night ; she simply stood , looking down at the children and smiling .
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