Example sentences of "a [noun] at i [conj] " in BNC.

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1 We walk in and see these tables of hors d'oeuvres , and people standing round them , and then Sam Peckinpah takes a look at me and he says , ‘ Do n't you think you ought to have something to eat ? ’
2 ‘ It took a look at me and then melted away into the shadows .
3 ‘ Talking of smokescreens , Victor — ‘ ' But he just blows a mouthful at me and jabs the end of his cigar into the fug .
4 Whenever we pass in the corridor he aims a kick at me or tries to take my bag or … well , I 'm sure you can imagine the situation .
5 We climbed the rickety wooden stairs that led up to a balcony ; as we did so , one of the eunuchs blew a kiss at me and the others burst out laughing .
6 Then Lydia , who was part of the group , had a go at me and said you had to put your whole being into Christ 's hands and trust him to do the rest .
7 ‘ The Ashton Gate boo-boys are beginning to have a go at me and it does n't help , ’ said Cole .
8 Tell Tony 's gon na leave but actually has a go at me as well .
9 I 'm no they keep on ha having a go at me cos I can never go out them .
10 Big Cassie mentioned a couple at me and I ca n't remember .
11 The dog curled a lip at me but made no sound , then took up position in the front room doorway .
12 He added : ‘ I was in a place once when a man fired a gun at me and I did not like it at all .
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