Example sentences of "she glanced [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Closing the door into the shop , she glanced up the stairs to make sure Maudie was n't within earshot .
2 She glanced up the stairs ; the top of the flight almost disappeared into the dimness .
3 It was when she heard the phrase ‘ hit-and-run job ’ that she glanced into the road .
4 Smiling to herself , she glanced into the room , and saw General Froebe staring out at the dock with a melancholy gaze .
5 As she moved in that direction , she glanced into the kitchen and caught sight of the clock .
6 She glanced into the rear-view mirror , convinced that hers was the only car on this lonely road .
7 Stooping to pat him , she glanced into the porch .
8 As Aggie pulled the arms from around her waist she glanced to the side , for Ben was no longer in the room .
9 She was smiling and looking at Conchis , though she glanced with a cool interest at me as I stood .
10 But meanwhile , I will give you a prescription for some pills which should help to relieve some of your anxiety and then suppose we say , provisionally … ’ she glanced at a diary at the side of her desk , ‘ you come here next Monday at the same time ? ’
11 I understand you have been nursing ’ — she glanced at a note — ‘ Mr William Charles Francis since Saturday night ? ’
12 She glanced at a piece of paper .
13 She glanced at the book-laden table and at the general disarray .
14 She glanced at the clock .
15 She glanced at the man , and he said , ‘ Yes ; yes , six . ’
16 She glanced at the blistered woodwork and peeling paint , and noticed in a desultory fashion that the first shelter had had its windows broken , and the railings between the parade and the beach looked in need of repair .
17 Over his shoulder she glanced at the clock over the door — the hands seemed to be moving very fast and she was reluctant to say it was time she was going .
18 She glanced at the girl standing eagerly in front of her .
19 She glanced at the winners ' enclosure .
20 She glanced at the bottle thoughtfully .
21 She glanced at the clock , and away again quickly .
22 She glanced at the framed print of John at the Salpertons ' wedding , which was lying on top .
23 He told her ; and he watched suspiciously as she glanced at the sheet of instructions , set the timer and plugged it into the power point that controlled the standard lamp .
24 She glanced at the dedication and at the cover .
25 She glanced at the backdrop of gentlemen , most of them in uniform , standing uncomfortably near the wall as though to divorce themselves from the proceedings and her heart sank as she thought of Craig , he should be here today , sharing in her adventure .
26 She glanced at the clock , it was a wonder mother was n't banging on the floor with her stick by now , it was way past dinner time .
27 She glanced at the clock , it was barely eight thirty and the train would be leaving within the hour .
28 She glanced at the clock on the bedside table .
29 She glanced at the gendarme .
30 She glanced at the outlines of her image in the vast window .
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