Example sentences of "looked [prep] [indef pn] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 By this time , he believed there were no suitable ‘ mature ’ actresses left , so he looked for someone with the necessary vocal ability .
2 Foley looked like anything in the world except a secret agent .
3 Wexford looked from one to the other .
4 Mrs Marsden looked from one to the other in confusion .
5 Tenison looked from one to the other uncertainly .
6 Sir George looked from one to the other .
7 Betty Felton now put her head back and looked from one to the other of her four sons and she said , ‘ Aye , there 's a confectioner 's an' baccy shop in that street .
8 Denis hesitated and looked from one to the other , then he put the paten under Noreen 's chin .
9 The man looked from one to the other , and his manner changed .
10 The verderer looked from one to the other .
11 Tom All Alone looked from one to the other .
12 The man looked from one to the other — waiting .
13 India-May looked from one to the other , colour creeping up her neck .
14 She looked from one to the other .
15 Sean looked from one to the other with distaste .
16 The Earl looked from one to the other , stroking his chin , weighing , assessing .
17 Simon looked from one to the other of them .
18 He looked from one to the other of their faces but knew better than to open his mouth .
19 She looked from one to the other .
20 Millie had come into the room carrying a tin tray , and as she put it down on the table , she looked from one to the other and said , ‘ What are you talkin' about , closed schools ?
21 I looked from one to the other .
22 Harry looked from one to the other .
23 She looked from one to the other , clearly terrified .
24 She looked from one to the other to make sure they were at the same height .
25 Julia looked from one to the other , strangely at a loss .
26 He looked from one to the other .
27 Haavikko looked from one to the other , then , smiling fiercely at him , tears brimming at the corners of his eyes , he reached out and took Karr 's hand .
28 The earl looked from one to the other with a disarming smile .
29 Louise , wide-eyed , looked from one to the other .
30 Jack looked from one to the other with a blank expression .
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