Example sentences of "she glanced at [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But meanwhile , I will give you a prescription for some pills which should help to relieve some of your anxiety and then suppose we say , provisionally … ’ she glanced at a diary at the side of her desk , ‘ you come here next Monday at the same time ? ’
2 She glanced at a piece of paper .
3 I understand you have been nursing ’ — she glanced at a note — ‘ Mr William Charles Francis since Saturday night ? ’
4 She glanced at the gendarme .
5 She glanced at the map , and went back to spooning hot fat over the eggs .
6 She glanced at the dashboard clock .
7 She glanced at the man , and he said , ‘ Yes ; yes , six . ’
8 Unable to keep a smile of pure pleasure from her lips , she glanced at the man at her side .
9 She glanced at the bottle thoughtfully .
10 She glanced at the screwdriver he still held in his hand .
11 She glanced at the red , uneven features , the fair hair dusted with grey .
12 Again she glanced at the windscreen of the other car but she could see nothing through the darkened glass .
13 She glanced at the clock .
14 Over his shoulder she glanced at the clock over the door — the hands seemed to be moving very fast and she was reluctant to say it was time she was going .
15 She glanced at the clock , and away again quickly .
16 She glanced at the clock , it was a wonder mother was n't banging on the floor with her stick by now , it was way past dinner time .
17 She glanced at the clock , it was barely eight thirty and the train would be leaving within the hour .
18 She glanced at the clock on the bedside table .
19 Unthinkingly she glanced at the clock on the bedside-table and tears stung her eyes .
20 She glanced at the clock : five minutes to one .
21 She glanced at the clock and leapt to her feet , her colour deepening at the look in Penry 's eyes as she pulled her jersey over her head .
22 She glanced at the girl standing eagerly in front of her .
23 She glanced at the sky now but quickly looked away .
24 She glanced at the road ahead , a road that seemed to just shoot upwards at a terrifying angle .
25 She glanced at the back of each print , hoping for a name or a date or some other clue , but there was nothing .
26 And then she glanced at the window ; the darkness outside was complete .
27 He told her ; and he watched suspiciously as she glanced at the sheet of instructions , set the timer and plugged it into the power point that controlled the standard lamp .
28 She glanced at the backdrop of gentlemen , most of them in uniform , standing uncomfortably near the wall as though to divorce themselves from the proceedings and her heart sank as she thought of Craig , he should be here today , sharing in her adventure .
29 I have to make a phone call , but — ’ she glanced at the kitchen clock , ‘ — I think it 's a bit too early . ’
30 She glanced at the passenger-seat beside her .
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