Example sentences of "[noun prp] [was/were] standing at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hawkins was standing at the top where he 'd climbed from the ladder and was gazing nonplussed at the strange scarecrow on the floor . |
| 2 | Luke Travis was standing at the top of the short flight of stone steps that led down to the garden . |
| 3 | Vince was standing at the window , looking out . |
| 4 | Rodney was standing at the cooker . |
| 5 | Martin was standing at the furthermost edge of the terrace , looking over the gardens and down to the sea . |
| 6 | Martha and Mrs Medlock were standing at the door , staring at Mary , their mouths half open . |
| 7 | Ralph Salperton was standing at the living-room window . |
| 8 | At least Dr Neil and Miss Mates were sitting ; McAllister was standing at the kitchen door , and moved sedately forward to answer the urgent bell . |
| 9 | Alain Gebrec was standing at the entrance to one of the outhouses , hectoring someone inside . |
| 10 | When Hari returned she saw that Craig was standing at the window looking out into the darkness . |
| 11 | Outside , Green was standing at the top of the steps smoking a cigarette . |
| 12 | When he opened his eyes , the taste of blood sharp in his mouth , he expected to see the assassin disappearing into the shadows of the park , but the bizarre Mr Pie was standing at the kerb looking back at him . |
| 13 | Grace was standing at the door of her pub chatting to Maudie Mycroft . |
| 14 | At eleven the next morning , Tolonen was standing at the West Window in the Room of the Five Directions in the East Palace at Tongjiang , looking out across the gardens towards the lake . |
| 15 | As he lifted the receiver he saw that Hilary was standing at the door . |
| 16 | Mme Guérigny was standing at the front door , her head pushed back , shouting up to the attic window for Jean-Claude . |
| 17 | Terry was standing at the landing window , Rose just retreating down the stairs . |
| 18 | Rosie was standing at the door , and ran to help her in . |
| 19 | Yvonne was standing at the far end of the room in her red tent dress , her arms extended , a glass of brandy glimmering in one hand . |
| 20 | So at mid-day , Doyle was standing at the top of the wide , stone steps of St Paul 's , waiting for the memorial service for a ‘ retired ’ member of MI5 to finish . |
| 21 | Victoria was standing at the top of the stairs hanging on to the banister . |
| 22 | When they went in Marc was standing at the high-arched window at the far end of a long refectory made sepulchral by huge arching beams of dark oak . |
| 23 | Cardiff was standing at the office door , gun raised in Duvall 's direction . |
| 24 | When they went into the room , Steiner was standing at the window gripping the bar and looking out . |
| 25 | Moonlight was pouring over the valley , black and silver , and presently Lugh was standing at the edge of the forest , looking down into the shallow dip that sheltered the great Manor of Tara . |
| 26 | Marler was standing at the reception counter , talking to one of the girls . |
| 27 | Leo was standing at the drinks cabinet in the corner , his back to her , yet it did n't prevent his knowing instantly who it was . |
| 28 | Leo was standing at the Aga wielding the frying-pan with what appeared to be a great deal of skill , and the smell of frying bacon made Hilary 's mouth water . |
| 29 | Blue-eyed boy OUR man on the two bob end reports that man of the people Hartlepool Tory candidate Graham Robb was standing at the Victoria Ground on Saturday . |
| 30 | Linda Wood was standing at the door . |