Example sentences of "look over " in BNC.
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| 1 | From time to time Jos would look over Mungo 's shoulder , suggesting tactics which invariably proved disastrous . |
| 2 | It should look over the front shoulder and not under the armpit ; if you do this , you will find that the rest of the upper body will tend to face forwards in the proper way . |
| 3 | She had come to look forward to the intervals between tenants , for at such times she would sit at the bedroom window that overlooked the street , which sloped swiftly to the main thoroughfare ; and guided by the landmarks of St Dominic 's church and , beyond that , St Ann 's , she could look over the chimney pots and catch a glimpse of the river gleaming between the busy traffic on it . |
| 4 | — Barclays can look over the burden of looking after your share register . |
| 5 | It was a long walk , almost a mile each way and as we neared the Lodge Gates , I would look over the Cemetery wall at old tombstones , bearing Christian names which to seemed so strange , Ezekiel , Zachariah , Obidiah and many similar . |
| 6 | Rather than trying to bluff your way through , it is better to say something like , ‘ Right at this moment it 's rather difficult to remember the exact details , could I possibly look over the advertisement again ? ’ |
| 7 | As a painting tutor , I was conscious that complete beginners may be a little overwhelmed by the sophistication of the written material — some of the thought and painting processes are quite advanced — but this should not prevent them from thoroughly enjoying this unique opportunity to ‘ look over the shoulder ’ of the experts . |
| 8 | The writer , on the contrary , may look over what he has already written , pause between each word with no fear of his interlocutor interrupting him , take his time in choosing a particular word , even looking it up in the dictionary if necessary , check his progress with his notes , reorder what he has written , and even change his mind about what he wants to say . |
| 9 | He will also regularly look over pollution control installations in his district to ensure their satisfactory operation and maintenance . |
| 10 | He rubbed his chin absently on the top of Tessa 's head , so that he could look over it at the girl . |
| 11 | And do n't just look over there . |
| 12 | ‘ I 've only got two hands , and you — ’ A strange hissing sound made her look over her shoulder . |
| 13 | Could you look over the guidelines in relation to this particular interest and give me your thought on how they might be improved for application in the Lothians . |
| 14 | But I think you should look over the stored furniture before you come to any decision . |
| 15 | A pleasant spoken young constable arrived at Riverview with a warrant and asked if he might look over the boat . |
| 16 | He reached the top of the wall and , lying flat on the thatch , pulled himself quickly upwards until his body lay slanting just under the spine and , by raising himself a fraction , he could look over the roof-tree and down to where the beach lay . |
| 17 | So you 're gon na have to , one day , Paul , you 'll look over the breakfast table and see wrinkles on me face and you 'll think , Oh , did I marry that ? |