Example sentences of "both [vb past] at the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alain pulled her head to his shoulder and they both gazed at the portrait . |
| 2 | The Doctor bought some roast chestnuts and both nibbled at the snack . |
| 3 | Before lunch Jones made the necessary arrangements and they both glanced at the Sunday newspapers , apparently for the first time . |
| 4 | He went to the bathroom and I said , ‘ So , you 're a dancer ? ’ and she said ‘ So , you 're an actor ? ’ and we both looked at the salt shaker and that 's how it started . |
| 5 | They both stared at the water with reluctance stamped all over their faces , then Sam 's cleared as he thought of a more palatable solution . |
| 6 | They both stared at the child . |
| 7 | Both stared at the ground . |
| 8 | At his suggestion they both waited at the mouth of one of the larger holes to see how his companions were shaping . |
| 9 | Sometimes , indeed , we both sat at the table doing our mending or writing letters . |