Example sentences of "look at the [adj] face " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be surprising if Tolkien had not looked at the calm face of Tollund Man , or the hideously frightened one of ‘ Queen Gunhild ’ ( all too obviously still struggling as she was pinned down alive ) , and reflected that these were the true lineaments of his pagan ancestors . |
| 2 | Never let me have this humiliation , she thought , looking at the drowsing face . |
| 3 | She does n't deserve a life like this , thought Mrs Jones , looking at the pale face and shadowed eyes before her . |
| 4 | O K , let's look at the three faces of stress . |
| 5 | To look at the six faces opposite was difficult . |
| 6 | If this all sounds a bit old-fashioned and too good to be true , you have only to look at the happy faces of these children who thoroughly enjoy spending their weekends mucking out , cleaning tack and grooming , while waiting their turn to ride . |
| 7 | Sister Rosario looked at the pinched face of Maura Ryan and her heart went out to the child . |
| 8 | Elliott looked at the three faces watching him . |
| 9 | She looked at the cracked face of her cheap wristwatch and swallowed nervously . |
| 10 | Trying not to scream , she sat up and , without putting on the light , looked at the illuminated face of the alarm clock . |
| 11 | Shelley looked at the happy faces of her companions , and knew they wanted to be alone , however sweet they were being . |
| 12 | All I remember thinking of as I pushed the trolley and looked at the red face and eyebrows was , My friend , you are about to take the longest journey a man ever takes in this life . |
| 13 | Blake looked at the exasperated face of the Doctor , ' … but this computer can predict what I 'm going to do . |
| 14 | Huy looked at the over-long face , the ridiculous beard , and realised with a sudden shock that the man was scared . |