Example sentences of "he look round the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He looked round the clearing .
2 Now , as he looked round the kitchen , he suddenly frowned and winced , putting on , but only for a second , what Jack called his surly Eastern European sneer .
3 Then , slowly , he looked round the kitchen and the sitting room at the flowers painted all over the pale green walls , like a meadow in summer , at the dark green ivy crawling up the stairs and the bears and tigers and dragons decorating every piece of furniture .
4 Benjamin ignored them as he looked round the chamber .
5 Sometimes he looked round the Park to see if he might move somewhere else but he did not like to start a flight with so many Men staring at him all at once .
6 As George bent to pick up the halter of the horse which the boy had been holding , he looked round the yard with interest , noting how his father 's voice , though by no means a shout , had penetrated every corner .
7 He looked round the room and it was an absolute disaster area , stuff piled everywhere .
8 He looked round the room , taking his time , being deliberate before he spoke .
9 He looked round the room .
10 He looked round the room slowly at the other eleven council members .
11 He looked round the room for inspiration .
12 He looked round the room .
13 Then he looked round the room .
14 He looked round the drawing-room , at the pictures and looking-glasses and ornaments shrouded in black , at Alexandra herself in the first mourning dress she had ever had .
15 He looked round the group , but there was no sign of any reaction .
16 He looked round the office with satisfaction , then said , ‘ Incidentally , if people arrive after dark , this extra switch lights the way to the chalets . ’
17 He looked round the circle of faces , his eyes coming to rest on Springfield 's .
18 He looked round the table as if daring anyone to smile .
19 He looked round the table at Clerkenwell , where they were having a directors ' meeting .
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