Example sentences of "[v-ing] at her [noun] and [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Neighbouring women rushed in to comfort her and mourn with her ; and Harry , fuming at her ingratitude and smarting from yet another snub , stamped back to this cottage , where he found Ann weeping bitterly , with Tristram at her breast . |
| 2 | Julia smiled at him and then looked across the round table at Anthony as though to persuade him to get Comfort to behave better , but either he misunderstood her signals or did not care enough , for he sat , watching his sister , laughing at her jokes and joining in her reminiscences . |
| 3 | Her mind vacillated between laughing at her fears and suspecting a terrible mystery . |
| 4 | Wexford watched him feel for the girl 's hand , but she was occupied with Mrs Hatton , dabbing at her face and smoothing her hair . |
| 5 | This time she more or less flew straight to me , and I felt confident enough to fly her another three or four times , each one successfully , although eventually I sensed she was losing interest , fretfully tearing at her jesses and gazing round . |
| 6 | Neither are the risks merely physical when she encourages a direct association between looking at her art and consuming food and drink , but the vast array of psychological dynamics which can motivate purchases as humble as a cup of coffee guarantees that the decision to choose one bar over another is often less casual than browsing through galleries . |
| 7 | She stood frozen , still clutching the black dress against herself , looking at her husband and seeing only her world crumbling around her . |
| 8 | ‘ I keep looking at her face and saying ‘ Are you mine ? ’ ’ |
| 9 | The prosecution at Teesside Crown Couret claims Bruce walked into Jenny Knight 's home in Middleton St George , near Darlington , and began looking at her belongings and putting aside pieces he wanted . |
| 10 | Carolyn smiled , sipping at her tea and putting it down because it was , in fact , cold . |
| 11 | She could feel the words buzz through her flesh , starting at her neck and travelling downwards , until her whole body seemed to burn internally with a heat that could have flashed the water around them to steam . |
| 12 | Peter often tried to describe what Kate looked like as she stood in the doorway , half in , half out , glancing at her watch and swinging an embroidered bag barely large enough to take a packet of cigarettes . |
| 13 | He tried to fight back , clutching at her throat and digging his thumbs into her Adam 's apple , but she bit into his thumb until she drew blood , kicking again at the big man . |
| 14 | ‘ In a way , Matey , in a way , ’ said Dr Neil , lazily catching at her hand and pressing it as she passed him . |
| 15 | ‘ The Master commends his slave for the quality of the breakfast as well as the weather , ’ said Dr Neil , catching at her hand and pressing it as she walked by . |
| 16 | She had spent the evening smouldering with resentment after his callous dismissal of her father 's death , but now the biblical phrases Luke had employed earlier were suddenly hammering at her brain and heightening her agitation , although she suspected that she was playing into his hands by allowing them to do so . |
| 17 | Maggie yelled , grabbing at her hair and pushing the swirling strands off her face furiously . |
| 18 | He shouted at Mariana , grabbing at her arms and dragging her upright . |
| 19 | There was authority in his voice and she felt a great surge of relief , as if he were plucking at her pain and releasing it . |