Example sentences of "glanced [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The driver spun the wheel as the Mercedes reached the end of the row of parked cars and it skidded sideways , the left corner of the rear bumper crumpling in a flash of sparks as it glanced off the wall . |
| 2 | They glanced off the puppet 's head and fell to the floor . |
| 3 | The shaft glanced off the armour of Araminta 's self-satisfaction . |
| 4 | In an old cotton gown of striped dimity stood Theda , just outside on the shallow step , so that the bright sun glanced off the uncovered copper hair , which was piled untidily on top of her head , a few strands breaking loose and waving into the bare expanse of pale , glowing flesh above her bosom . |
| 5 | He glanced about the assembled company . |
| 6 | She glanced about the hall , hoping against hope that Richard would be waiting for her , but there was no sign of Sharpe , nor of any of the Prince of Orange 's staff . |
| 7 | Separating the tails of his jacket , he seated himself in the opposite chair , a frown creasing his forehead as he glanced about the room . |
| 8 | Shielding the flame carefully from the draught sweeping in through the open door , Isabel glanced about the single room . |
| 9 | Instead she glanced about the small chamber off the hall into which she had been ushered , thanking whatever saint had been responsible that de Raimes was apparently going to keep her to himself . |
| 10 | All three glanced about the dockside , as if looking for somebody else . |
| 11 | He glanced about the room . |
| 12 | Tuppe glanced about the place . |
| 13 | Surkov glanced through the room service menu . |
| 14 | She glanced through the window in a half-hearted attempt to tell the hour . |
| 15 | Just then I glanced through the little bedroom window and saw all the women and kids still hanging about outside . |
| 16 | Emily glanced through the curtains ; outside in the driveway stood a group of her kinsmen , come to pay their last respects to Thomas Grenfell . |
| 17 | She glanced through the open gateway , her attention caught by the tramp of boots . |
| 18 | He opened a blue folder resting in his lap , glanced through the typed sheets . |
| 19 | A loud guffaw boomed out from the lounge and he glanced through the doorway , thankful to be out-of the way . |
| 20 | Seven-thirty came and she glanced through the curtains to see if she could see your car drawing up . |
| 21 | He picked up the Radio Times and glanced through the evening 's programmes . |
| 22 | As she closed the door she glanced through the narrowing gap and saw Nathan toss down his pen , rest his elbows on the chart and rub his face . |
| 23 | She touched Joanna 's arm in warning , feeling the other girl stiffen as she , too , glanced through the open door . |
| 24 | He glanced through the mail and stuffed the one addressed to him into his pocket without comment . |
| 25 | It was as she finished with the remainder of yesterday 's mail that she glanced through the window in time to see Silas walking towards the stables . |
| 26 | I get chatted up from time to time , though if you have a small child — ’ she glanced through the mirror at Thomas ‘ — not too many men want to become involved . |
| 27 | She glanced towards the window to catch a glimpse of Mrs Hollidaye 's car but the windows , though clear glass , gave on to an enclosed garden with bare rose bushes poking up like black twigs through the slush . |
| 28 | She glanced towards the door willing it to open and show her Jessie . |
| 29 | As they carried Robbie into the yard she glanced towards the staircase door and wondered if she should ask them to wait a moment until she went and got a coat and hat . |
| 30 | Kelly glanced towards the house . |