Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] over his shoulder " in BNC.
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| 1 | I peered over his shoulder at the spidery script . |
| 2 | I looked over his shoulder . |
| 3 | I looked over his shoulder and saw Fra Angelico 's famous ‘ Annunciation ’ ; and at once knew why the colonnade outside had seemed so familiar . |
| 4 | I leaned over his shoulder . |
| 5 | Strange times we live in , he said , when he finds himself looking over his shoulder and thinking he might be safer in Sarajevo . |
| 6 | Unbuttoning her coat , and unwinding her scarf , she reads over his shoulder : ‘ Day of Action … protest against cuts … erosion of salaries … pickets will be mounted at every entrance to the University … volunteers should give their names to Departmental representatives … other members are asked to stay away from the campus on the Day of Action . ’ |
| 7 | We look over his shoulder when he writes his dispatches ; we listen in on his conversation with other statesmen ; we read and anticipate his very thoughts . |
| 8 | A buzz of wordless terror went up from the men around him as they craned over his shoulder to look . |
| 9 | It was heavy , being covered by a thick layer of turf , and as soon as he could he checked over his shoulder to satisfy himself the area was entirely clear , before climbing stiffly all the way out and dropping the trapdoor shut again . |
| 10 | ‘ Why ? ’ he asked over his shoulder . |
| 11 | Sweating , he took off his anorak and carried it slung over his shoulder . |
| 12 | ‘ Fine place , eh , Miz Sutherland ? ’ he shouted over his shoulder . |
| 13 | ‘ I shall inspect this abbey myself ! ’ he shouted over his shoulder . |
| 14 | ‘ Cheap , Bridget , ’ he muttered over his shoulder , and strode off down the corridor , leaving Loretta and Bridget exchanging amused glances with each other . |
| 15 | He winks over his shoulder at someone , but I do n't see who . |
| 16 | He gestured over his shoulder at the other members of the golfing Press . |
| 17 | There are a great many things we have to do today , ’ he added over his shoulder . |
| 18 | ‘ I thought you wanted me to treat you like a sister ? ’ he threw over his shoulder . |
| 19 | ‘ You can and you will , ’ he threw over his shoulder as he began his ascent . |
| 20 | ‘ Half a day , and it will all be over , ’ he threw over his shoulder as he disappeared into his own room . |
| 21 | ‘ I would like to , Brother , ’ he replied over his shoulder , ‘ but I must return . ’ |
| 22 | The confidence of this self-knowledge sounded a note of cockiness , amounting almost to elation , as he remarked over his shoulder : ‘ It 's tricky enough here . |
| 23 | He glanced over his shoulder at the crowd of people . |
| 24 | He glanced over his shoulder at his assistant . |
| 25 | He glanced over his shoulder in time to see a guard , down on one knee , fumbling with the leash to release the straining animal . |
| 26 | He glanced over his shoulder to see Doug running too , back towards the hotel . |
| 27 | He glanced over his shoulder and grinned at her , knowing she could n't catch up with him , but when he looked round he found himself heading straight for a display of fresh produce outside a delicatessen . |
| 28 | Automatically he glanced over his shoulder — and was startled to discover two bulky men in long overcoats standing some distance away — both very obviously watching him . |
| 29 | He glanced over his shoulder again , and discovered that the two men were nowhere to be seen — it had been nothing more than his imagination . |
| 30 | He glanced over his shoulder then leaned towards us . |