Example sentences of "hand [conj] [vb past] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Julie cradled the mug of tea in both hands and looked at the wall clock on the other side of the kitchen . |
| 2 | Hrun leaned his head back on his hands and looked at the ceiling , whistling tunelessly . |
| 3 | Patrick ran both hands through his hair and buried his head in his hands and stared at the fine linen table cloth . |
| 4 | The beaten President put his head in his hands and wept at a Republican Party tribute to him . |
| 5 | Riven held his reins in one hand and jabbed at the snarling grypesh with the other as they darted into his reach . |
| 6 | She opened her hand and looked at the two silver coins . |
| 7 | On this particular day Blind Io , by dint of constant vigilance the chief of the gods , sat with his chin on his hand and looked at the gaming board on the red marble table in front of him . |
| 8 | He lowered his hand and stared at the man sitting facing him . |
| 9 | She bent down to retrieve the best china from the floor , whilst Ray picked up teaspoons with one hand and dabbed at the goat 's milk with the other holding his handkerchief . |
| 10 | Barbara Porter looked up with a lipstick pencil in her hand and smiled at the Hinkle . |
| 11 | Isabel raised her left hand and peered at the ring in the dim light cast by the clock-candle burning near the bed . |