Example sentences of "[Wh pn] was sitting " in BNC.
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| 1 | He turned to Marie , who was sitting on the top of the bank , just above him . |
| 2 | When they reached their table , Clarissa carefully failed to notice who was sitting at the next one . |
| 3 | ‘ In for a penny , in for a pound ! ’ exclaimed Lindsay with reckless abandon to his wife , who was sitting next to him . |
| 4 | Lawler glanced over to his wife , who was sitting wrapped in an eiderdown . |
| 5 | She glanced sideways at Nevil who was sitting entranced . |
| 6 | She brought her attention back to Pollitt , who was sitting beside Willie Gallacher , a Communist MP and one of Glasgow 's most famous and well-loved sons . |
| 7 | Graham was standing by his window , staring out over the roof of the Comet Building across the street , and when Mike saw who was sitting at Graham 's desk , he had to make a strong effort not to show his surprise . |
| 8 | Chana Orloff , who was sitting next to her husband and Modigliani , was a little worried by the grandiose gesture , but the men shrugged and said : ‘ We 'll get a good meal ’ . |
| 9 | ‘ There you are , ’ said Patrick , who was sitting up in bed . |
| 10 | The librarian handed it to Roland Michell , who was sitting waiting for it in the Reading Room of the London Library . |
| 11 | The sound that had made O look up came from a man who was sitting on the floor , leaning against the wall of the tunnel , looking not much like a beggar , but just someone worn out ; perhaps he had collapsed there and was resting . |
| 12 | At the very last minute Nessie handed the pig bucket to Tim , who was sitting at the back with Kevin and the children ready to jump off at the road end . |
| 13 | Then he went round to the back and told the Brownie Guider who was sitting on a bench inside with the Brownies . |
| 14 | ‘ Ihre Kameraden , ’ said a soldier who was sitting by the window . |
| 15 | She smiled at Susan , who was sitting opposite them . |
| 16 | ‘ And then they painted the walls of his office with a chemical that made him lose his mind , ’ she was saying to her brother Phil , who was sitting next to her . |
| 17 | Then a man I did n't know who was sitting next to me nudged me in the ribs . |
| 18 | In the dining car I was stopped by Xanthe Lorrimore who was sitting alone at a table looking morose . |
| 19 | Sheridan Lorrimore , who was sitting at a table apart from his parents , demanded I bring him a double Scotch at once . |
| 20 | It flew dead straight , and was just about to begin its descent towards Belinda 's desk when Jason Drew , who was sitting immediately behind Belinda , put his hand up to ask a question . |
| 21 | He lifted the Sèvres cup and saucer from the table in front of him , and advanced towards Louise , who was sitting there smiling at him , silver teapot poised . |
| 22 | Suddenly there was a loud shout of ‘ Fore ’ and a ball landed with a tremendous crack on the head of a man who was sitting right next to me . |
| 23 | One of the crooks was picked up half-a-mile away and he led them to the tot who was sitting unhurt on a pedestrian walkway . |
| 24 | Taking her cue from this , Anne smiled at Nick , who was sitting tearful and sullen between the other silent , puzzled children . |
| 25 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
| 26 | Mr Beecham placed the last sheet of stiff paper on top of a number of others and raised his gaze again to Joe , who was sitting opposite to him , and continued , ‘ There is no obstacle to your inheritance , as I can see . |
| 27 | Miss Honey looked at the plain plump person with the smug suet-pudding face who was sitting across the room . |
| 28 | She glared at Bruce Bogtrotter who was sitting on his chair like some huge overstuffed grub , replete , comatose , unable to move or to speak . |
| 29 | Don Mini paused and turned his eyes upon Little Billy who was sitting on a branch not far away . |
| 30 | The child stared towards it as if in recognition of something held in memory ; then she turned and looked at the old woman , who was sitting on the couch unlacing her boots , and she said , ‘ You have a garden . ’ |