Example sentences of "[prep] him [conj] [vb past] at [art] " in BNC.

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1 She fetched antiseptic and some cotton wool , then bent towards him and dabbed at the place , a pose that brought their heads close together .
2 But the rest of his appeal was lost as Erika pushed past him and stood at the end of the bus , well aware that Paul would rather postpone his appeal than stand the two slow lurching miles to the club .
3 She took it from him and sipped at the sweet sherry , reminded by its taste that he bought it specially because she did n't like sweet sherry .
4 I may even have just called for him and stood at the door .
5 I lay in the bed beside him and stared at the ceiling .
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