Example sentences of "[adv prt] [conj] [verb] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today I had three of them in the back of Armstrong , the ideal vehicle for such a job as a cab was unlikely to get moved along or clamped at a delicate , or indelicate , moment . |
| 2 | Surrounding himself with local knowledge was a form of entrenchment ; if you dig in and stare at a hill you can often persuade yourself you know what 's going on behind it . |
| 3 | Its very upsetting in more ways than one and an awkward time for a change of priests so Fr John will want just a little time to settle in and feel at home . |
| 4 | ‘ You do encourage potential residents to call in and inspect at any time , do n't you ? ’ |
| 5 | Dr Neil , with many a joke , helped them , made change , and once went out to return with lemonade and glasses for all the ladies who were so busy manning the stalls , Mr Sands helping him — the rector being a vague benevolent figure who came in and blinked at them all , said , ‘ I am sure , ladies , that you will all gain treasure in heaven for your noble work here today , ’ and went out again . |
| 6 | The two girls hugely enjoyed this honour until the Roberts came in and glowered at them . |
| 7 | We used to walk in and stand at the foot of one of the giant cranes . |
| 8 | She still woke often in the night full of strange forebodings , but with the Reverend Baron to confide in and laugh at her wilder interpretations of what she had dreamed , she survived better . |
| 9 | Tim glanced in and understood at once . |
| 10 | She was grinning as she said it , but he did n't take that in and yelled at her about Women 's Lib claptrap . |
| 11 | A minute later a tall , stooped man came in and looked at them . |
| 12 | The system may look very good in theory , but does anyone actually come in and look at the tapes ? |
| 13 | she said do you wan na come in and look at the kitchen now and I said no I wo n't stop now I 'll work |
| 14 | She had gone in and looked at that picture and come running down the stairs crying , with her hands up to her face and the tears pouring . |
| 15 | A woman walked in and sat at the middle of the counter — Maxim had chosen the furthest end . |
| 16 | I was in charge of weekly wages and organized shifts and hours , as well as keeping a check on the quantities of tomatoes brought in and weighed at the entrance of the factory . |
| 17 | If you actually go in and look at the prices cos the other is the only one I 'm gon na get , it was only ten pounds , only one at the bottom and this shirt white shirt is only five pounds . |
| 18 | These factors explain the smiles on the faces of Mike Belbin And David Eyre , who jointly lease , run , live in and cook at the Eagle pub in Farringdon Road . |
| 19 | The man jumped in and shouted at me to drive but I refused . |
| 20 | And so Inchbad sat down and beamed at Fenella and said they would be interested to hear her stories and , at the same time , nodded to the waiting Fiachra Broadcrown to get the Fidchell squares ready for the Gnomes . |
| 21 | She hoisted the baby on to her hip and dragging a chair close up to the television set , sat down and stared at the blank screen . |
| 22 | I was totally staggered at receiving the letter and sat down and stared at it . |
| 23 | He sat down and stared at the gifts quite speechless . |
| 24 | She sat down and stared at her ice cream . |
| 25 | He put his knife and fork down and stared at his plate . |
| 26 | She looked down and stared at her hands , willing herself to hold on to her sanity . |
| 27 | She murmured good morning , sat down and stared at her open notebook , the tip of her pen poised above the clean page . |
| 28 | She knelt down and stared at the smaller words below it . |
| 29 | Willi put his spoon down and stared at her . |
| 30 | For actually glancing down and looking at a clock |