Example sentences of "they [vb past] [v-ing] at [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stevie , sensitive man that he was , had also picked up the atmosphere , Chris 's unusual silence and the way they avoided looking at each other . |
| 2 | They stopped shouting at each other , expecting the Headmaster to burst in on them at any moment . |
| 3 | They stood swearing at each other , both aware that everyone was watching . |
| 4 | He straightened up , and they stood looking at each other . |
| 5 | They stood looking at each other uncertainly , then Carrie made her way to the door and he heard her going upstairs , with considerably more skill than he would be able to muster . |
| 6 | In the few moments they stood looking at each other , both were acutely aware they were cut off from the rest of the world . |
| 7 | They stood looking at each other , and then he cleared his throat . |
| 8 | Carolyn asked , as they sat picking at some smoked ham and coleslaw Alan had found in the fridge . |
| 9 | They sat looking at each other without speaking . |