Example sentences of "[adv] in the corner [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She cast a steely glance in the direction of the wardens , who clustered together in the corner watching the noisy lot of prisoners and their visitors , and advised me against looking in my bag . |
| 2 | So when people gather round the manger with wonder and puzzlement , I 'm over in the corner looking at the cows . |
| 3 | A second later the cat was drinking the milk , and Emily was sitting dejectedly in the corner trying to lick a scratch on the end of her nose , and going cross-eyed in the attempt . |
| 4 | Schellenberg turned up the collar of his greatcoat and leaned back in the corner pulling the peak of his cap over his eyes . |
| 5 | He turned to the small conductor who stood silently in the corner clutching his crumpled wad of fares . |