Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] at [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On St Kilda solifluction and the formation of pro-talus ramparts occurred at this time ( Sutherland et al. , 1984 ) . |
| 2 | The UN closed Sarajevo airport , a vital aid lifeline for the Bosnian capital 's 380,000 population , after shells exploded at either end of the runway during fighting yesterday . |
| 3 | Giant voices boomed at each other . |
| 4 | The two gentlemen looked at each other , then turned away from the house and walked on . |
| 5 | The Sherman brothers looked at each other in silence . |
| 6 | ’ Despite her anxiety , Melissa 's lips twitched at this description of Rodney Shergold , ‘ and one she called ‘ Eddie ’ . |
| 7 | The 1334 tax assessments and the 1377 poll-tax returns show which communities existed at those dates ( the latter also showing how few had disappeared between them ) , and make it clear that a high proportion of those which eventually disappeared were markedly below the average size ( 58 , pp.162–3 , 207 ) . |
| 8 | The parents glanced at each other and Mrs Hobden nodded slowly . |
| 9 | It is true that elephants existed at that time in the extreme south of China , but the fact that Fu Hao 's cup was studded with turquoise points to India as a possible source . |
| 10 | The invasion scare passed and the Troop went north to do independent training , as all Troops did at that time . |
| 11 | Against the $9.5 billion of deposit liabilities outstanding at the end of 1985 , the banks had at that time only about $1.5 billion of assets in the form of dinar credits . |
| 12 | Party managers arrived at that conclusion because that is the way they had treated their own party for the past eight years . |
| 13 | No lights showed at any windows . |
| 14 | The remaining gangtypes looked at each other . |
| 15 | We three males looked at each other , then meekly trooped to the circular dining table laid out near the window . |
| 16 | The word was high-pitched and the sisters glanced at each other and laughed in their different keys , and they all repeated together , ‘ Me ? ’ and Belle , looking from Rene to Florence , said , ‘ Who does she think is going to wear it , one of us ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Free Calley ’ stickers appeared on cars across the country , flags flew at half mast , veterans returned their medals , a song called ‘ The Battle Hymn of Lieutenant Calley ’ sold 200,000 copies in three days , and new recruits at US Army bases drilled to ‘ Calley , Calley , he 's our man ’ . |
| 18 | The sisters looked at each other and shook their heads . |
| 19 | The servants looked at each other in great confusion . |
| 20 | The sisters stared at each other for a split second and then Jenny flung herself on Sara , crying incoherently . |
| 21 | Tongues licked leaves into mouths where teeth grew at all angles . |
| 22 | The same inactivity seemed to apply on the wider front , with the two armies static , no assault on the fords , where opposing guardians stared at each other across two hundred yards of water . |
| 23 | In the slightly embarrassed silence that lasted while the two groups stared at each other through the wire , there were occasional calls of recognition . |
| 24 | His brows rose at this flash of spirit . |
| 25 | You know the tears came at this time |
| 26 | Did n't you notice how deep you were venturing into the countryside when you and your friends arrived at this party ? ’ |
| 27 | The girls glanced at each other then Anne smiled cheerfully . |
| 28 | The other girls laughed at this erudition , but Clara did not laugh , for she could imagine a scheme of events in which such knowledge might be an asset . |
| 29 | The girls looked at each other , then agreed ‘ Right , ’ said Yanto , ‘ then this is what we 'll do . ’ |
| 30 | The four girls looked at each other , puzzled . |