Example sentences of "looked [prep] the [adj] face [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Susan turned her heroine over , and looked into the painted face of a dummy .
2 And as she spoke , I looked into the troubled face of our Prime Minister and her eyes were filled with tears .
3 The tall sheriff looked round the assembled faces in the crowded office and cleared his throat .
4 Sister Rosario looked at the pinched face of Maura Ryan and her heart went out to the child .
5 She looked at the cracked face of her cheap wristwatch and swallowed nervously .
6 Trying not to scream , she sat up and , without putting on the light , looked at the illuminated face of the alarm clock .
7 Shelley looked at the happy faces of her companions , and knew they wanted to be alone , however sweet they were being .
8 Blake looked at the exasperated face of the Doctor , ' … but this computer can predict what I 'm going to do .
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