Example sentences of "glance [adv prt] at the [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 He glances back at the stones of the air shaft .
2 I cast one longing glance up at the cliffs of Coire Ardair , where the sun was glancing off the icy tips of gleaming rock , and I knew that next time I 'd get the sucker .
3 Maggie glanced over at the Lawlers who were about a dozen feet from her .
4 She glanced up at the stars to avoid looking at his face .
5 He slipped quietly in and glanced up at the windows and walls until his attention was drawn to a mop of fair hair sticking out from behind one of the back pews .
6 He glanced up at the windows of the three handsome houses .
7 She ran a hand through her hair and glanced up at the fighters again , one arm linked through Plummer 's .
8 He stared back at the Cages , he glanced up at the trees behind them , he stared at the people who stared at him .
9 I glanced up at the sails , down at the compass , then ahead to where the lighthouse loom arced powerfully through the night .
10 She glanced out at the humans .
11 She glanced back at the marquees , but there was no sign of Richard .
12 He took a deep breath and glanced round at the giants .
13 She was silent while the girl unloaded the tray then when they were alone again she shook out her serviette , glanced round at the others and said , ‘ When we 've had our lunch , Ken , you can take me to watch the donkey derby and we 'll leave these two to talk . ’
14 He glanced round at the groups of people on the terrace , by the pool , strolling in the garden .
15 She glanced round at the cats to see how much food would be needed .
16 Behind her , a stone fell into the river and she turned , glancing up at the fires on the cliff and the dark clouds above the crags and ramparts of the fortress .
17 I 'll have to check the exact date , ’ she mumbled , then , glancing round at the others , she said , ‘ Are you quite sure you want to go again ?
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