Example sentences of "[adj] at being [verb] [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Harry was puzzled at being addressed in such a grown-up way , but pleased . |
| 2 | ‘ I do know , ’ said Tealtaoich , and thought there was a note of reproof in the Oak 's tone , as if the Tree Spirits were angry at being summoned like this . |
| 3 | Angry at being put at such a disadvantage , Shaughnessy twice confronted Aviv about the leak , and twice Aviv denied having had anything to do it . |
| 4 | Mrs Porter was not particularly pleased at being interrupted by such an errand . |
| 5 | Not surprisingly , Britain was annoyed at being excluded from any consultation . |