Example sentences of "and looking [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A case for galoshes , ’ remarked the Substitute , tossing a cigar end out of the jeep and looking around at the steam rising slowly from the wet earth . |
| 2 | I was on my third cup of coffee and looking around at the other coolies when I saw a familiar blue overcoat coming through the door from the street . |
| 3 | But lying there beside her , listening to the susurration of the tide and looking up at the sky through a haze of grasses he was filled , not with post-coital sadness , but with an agreeable languor as if the long-committed Sunday afternoon still stretched ahead of them . |
| 4 | ‘ So I 've heard , ’ answered George , rolling onto his back and looking up at the sky , while he chewed a stalk of grass . |
| 5 | And I 'd stand there , easing my aching back , and looking up at the stars . |
| 6 | ‘ I wonder where Barbs is ? ’ said Tim , stopping and looking up at the bedroom windows . |
| 7 | Standing in the Townley Room and looking through to the sculptures displayed next door ( Room 83 ) , most of which were intended for public display , one is well aware of the reduced scale and decorative qualities sought by the private collector who wined and dined amidst his collection . |
| 8 | He is standing as he must have stood that afternoon on the shore of the Gulf of San Miguel , four-square and haughty , bucklered , helmeted , spurred , and looking out over the greatest ocean in the world . |
| 9 | Sammy stood on the mat shaking his fur by the open door and looking out at the sheets of rain that were now whipping across the graveyard . |
| 10 | Now I find I 'm getting " inspired top-off-the-brain " signals and ideas while travelling in an aeroplane — at the window and looking out at the snowy cotton-wool cloud land ( no artificial stimulants ! ) . |
| 11 | No other words were needed and he stood , walking to the window and looking out at the courtyard that was bathed in sunlight . |
| 12 | They were in their living-room , furnished with superbly anonymous taste , and looking out on the double garage and the green lawn and the spring flowers , tastefully clustered . |
| 13 | Then she was aware of someone staring at her and looking out of the corner of her eyes she saw it was Carmella . |
| 14 | Luke said , going scarlet and looking out of the window , ‘ I wondered if , I mean , do you need , I mean , would you have any job you could give me ? |
| 15 | The restaurant has a loggia alongside for summer dining , and there is an attractive swimming pool around which guests can spend a relaxed and leisurely day , soaking up the sunshine and looking out to the rolling countryside all around . |
| 16 | He stayed where he was , leaning over the rail and looking out across the straits towards Spain . |
| 17 | He withdrew his hand and turned from her , standing in his saddle and looking out across the valley . |
| 18 | And this had gone on for some time and he was down on the shore anyway one night and looking out across the the sea and thinking long for Eday and he met this man . |
| 19 | Sorvino glanced at his observer and saw that he was half-turned in his seat and looking out towards the back of the car . |
| 20 | She had spent some time after breakfast standing on her balcony and looking out towards the mountains . |
| 21 | ‘ You did n't think of opening your door and looking out into the corridor ? ’ she asked . |
| 22 | She shivered a little , leaning on the balustrade and looking down into the darkness while he gave some instructions to the maid . |
| 23 | I remember standing at the back of The Lyceum and looking down at the crowd . |
| 24 | ‘ I 'm glad for you , ’ Jenna snapped , standing and looking down at the angry face . |
| 25 | He crossed the road , pausing on the kerb and looking back towards the Lancia . |