Example sentences of "the man [vb past] at [art] " in BNC.

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1 The man looked at the boys as if seeing them for the first time .
2 The man looked at the young woman with strong disapproval .
3 The man looked at the clock in the room .
4 The man stared at the ceiling .
5 He spoke into the bookie 's ear , while the man stared at the ground , as if that might aid his concentration .
6 It was as if the sight of the man prodded at a dead spot within him , where no response would come .
7 Even as the Man hesitated at the door , one hand across it while he stared in surprise and alarm at the person caught by the young golden eagle , even at that moment Woil dived forward with a speed and aggression that no Man and no eagle would have expected of ‘ loyal Woil ’ .
8 The man smiled at the girl and must have passed some friendly remark , for she looked at him agreeably before returning to her inspection of the petticoats .
9 Great Missenden time ! ’ the man bellowed at the doorkeeper and pointed to his watch .
10 The man appeared at the gate ; he looked shocked and shaken .
11 Two of the men died at the scene and their three colleagues were rushed to hospital , where one died a short time later .
12 The shepherd poured some wine from a tattered straw flask into four greasy tumblers and the men sat at the oil-cloth-covered table .
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