Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [v-ing] [adv prt] at the " in BNC.

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1 David sat looking down at the empty wine glass that he was turning round and round between his hands .
2 Tallis followed glancing back at the huge carvings , their grotesque faces watching her , some compassionately , some with mocking expressions .
3 Graham grinned looking over at the two Art School girls , who were now sitting on the floor on the other side of the room , talking to each other .
4 She said she wanted Timothy Gedge to stop looking up at the windows of the house .
5 Joseph said glancing up at the serious young man .
6 Pavel sat gazing out at the loading area as the man looked through a small number of memos and facsimile messages .
7 Ranulf sat staring down at the ground .
8 Joanna rushed off and Sophie stood looking down at the telephone .
9 ‘ We 're in luck , ’ said Jonna , as Ned came panting in at the doorway with an armful of heavily-foliaged twigs .
10 With a slight nod , Dora directed her glance towards the opposite side of the pool , where Dieter Erdle stood staring down at the water as if engrossed in his own reflection .
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