Example sentences of "he glance [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He glances at the kitchen clock . |
| 2 | He glanced up the steps and the dark-haired man peered out . |
| 3 | He glanced at the basket on the front of her bicycle . |
| 4 | He glanced at the map of the Underground on the panel opposite and saw that they were approaching Embankment Station . |
| 5 | He glanced at the clock and nodded his approval without breaking the rhythm created by his fingers on the strings . |
| 6 | He glanced at the clock . |
| 7 | He glanced at the clock . |
| 8 | He picked up the tray of tea things and took them to the kitchen where he glanced at the clock . |
| 9 | He glanced at the clock over the door . |
| 10 | He glanced at the clock on the dashboard as he turned into the courtyard . |
| 11 | He glanced at the clock and had a strange feeling that he had to do something — there was somewhere he ought to be . |
| 12 | ‘ I was wondering , ’ he glanced at the Archdeacon , ‘ if , in the light of the thrust , as it were , of the police 's questioning , whether it might not be a prudent move if we filled in one or two blank spots in our intelligence about Hereward and , of course , Amy . ’ |
| 13 | He glanced at the watch Bodo admired so much . |
| 14 | Suddenly conscious that he was flashing past vehicles which appeared to be dawdling , he glanced at the speedometer . |
| 15 | He glanced at the head , which was resting in the crook of his right arm . |
| 16 | He glanced at the hour candle burning on the table . |
| 17 | He glanced at the sky . |
| 18 | What are you doing here ? " he asked , but before Patrick could reply , he glanced at the man holding him . |
| 19 | He glanced at the window , and the boy nodded . |
| 20 | He glanced at the TV on the chintzy sideboard ( bobbing basketballers ) , he glanced at his watch ( the movement limp and stoical ) , he glanced at me . |
| 21 | He glanced at the compass , they were about 15 degrees off course . |
| 22 | He glanced at the document in front of him . |
| 23 | But from the way he glanced at the girls , Chen knew what he was thinking . |
| 24 | An aggressive French operator informed Adam that his first call had been delayed ; as he waited impatiently , he glanced at the bookcases , which held first editions of all Elinor 's books . |
| 25 | He glanced at the house . |
| 26 | As Zen turned away he glanced at the calendar hanging beside the phone , and suddenly realized what day it was . |
| 27 | He glanced at the face of the God , hoping for some sign of approval , but the lifeless eyes pierced him through . |
| 28 | He glanced at the carriage clock on the polished rosewood desk . |
| 29 | He glanced at the bank . |
| 30 | Looking from one to the other , not exactly suspicious , but certainly puzzled , he glanced at the package . |