Example sentences of "stood [prep] [pos pn] [noun] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two of them stood with their rifles levelled at her and the third raised his palm and made a short , brusque , fly-swatting kind of gesture . |
| 2 | She turned away now and walked to the fire , and there , looking at it , she stood with her hands joined below her waist like a penitent child and said , ‘ I spoilt my life and those of others about me , especially my husband 's . |
| 3 | Still Wilson neither smiled nor nodded , but stood with her hands clasped in front of her , as though waiting . |
| 4 | Instead she stood with her eyes closed , lest they betrayed the fact that she found him to be disturbing to her . |
| 5 | Joe got to his feet and he stood with his head bent as Mick retrieved his things ; then slowly he joined him , and together they walked back through the wood , silent now , until they reached the drive There , holding out his hand , Mick said , ‘ You 'll be all right now . |
| 6 | He stood with his shoulder pressed against the wall , his gaze fixed on the fanlight . |
| 7 | Then she rode to Scathach , who stood with his arms folded and his eyes narrowed , watching his sister . |
| 8 | I have the memory of it perfect in here , ’ and he stood with his hand spread on the top of his head , while the full implications sank into Gabriel 's . |
| 9 | Ratagan stood with his hands spread to the fire and the flames winking on his axe blade . |
| 10 | For a moment her father said nothing more either he just stood with his hands clasped behind him , looking up at the ceiling . |