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Example sentences of "smiling at the " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	He turned to see Nurse Lambert smiling at the door .
2	We expend endless energy and an awful lot of time each day in pre-empting criticism ; in censoring our speech and our behaviour , checking our appearance , taking up less room , making ourselves invisible , smiling at the request of total strangers , feigning pleasure when we feel none — being good girls rather than real women .
3	He had been smiling at the screen , an expression which fell with such abruptness from his face when he looked at the doorway that Zambia was convinced SHe heard it hit the floor with a crack .
4	He accepts there will be a bit of a hullabaloo when he steps out of the tunnel , maybe smiling at the ‘ This is Anfield ’ sign .
5	Maha followed them but Hussa and I threw ourselves face down on the warm , white sand , both of us smiling at the success of the project .
6	Mayli walked by , smiling at the man , and glancing at the pigeon-hole .
7	Almost without thinking she reached down to turn off the gas and water taps , then climbed the narrow stairs and pushed open the door to her right , smiling at the riot of roses that covered the walls .
8	‘ She looked at every single one of the hundreds of photos and could n't stop smiling at the memory .
9	Smiling at the round of applause from his audience , he took his seat on the front chaise longue and the show began .
10	They shook hands outside the sentry room , where the Substitute had a taxi called and got into it still smiling at the Marshal 's deadly serious remark .
11	Smiling at the idea , Katherine turned away from the window , unbuttoning the pyjamas , heading towards her bathroom .
12	All the figures in the three complete metopes and many in fragments of others turn their faces directly to us , in total disregard of the action they are taking part in , as though smiling at the camera .
13	‘ So so , ’ said Julia , looking up at him from her pillows and smiling at the affection and the anxiety in his face .
14	‘ You do n't want to listen to doctors , ’ he tells Irene , coming as close as he ever does to talking and smiling at the same time .
15	‘ I understand your feelings , Li Yuan , ’ Tsu Ma answered him , smiling at the old T'ang to show he was not offended by his son 's interruption .
16	He looked up and met Herrick 's eyes , smiling at the recollection .
17	They 'll sit in their armchairs safely watching television and smiling at the children , and be eaten away by growths and shot in the heart by the disintegration of their own arteries . ’
18	Roman had bent to kiss her mother 's cheek , smiling at the older woman with a warmth Caroline rarely saw him use .
19	Jelka turned , smiling at the girl 's use of Hsiao Chi — Lady — to one clearly no older than herself .
20	After a twenty minute delay Cyril took his place but spent most of the time smiling at the audience .
21	He stood on the steps for a second , smiling at the figures on the face of the watch .
22	smiling at the pale-skinned woman , " how are we , then ?
23	Again she studied Louisa , smiling at the impact of the word .
24	He curled his arm round Claudia 's waist , smiling at the receptionist in a way that made her assure him she would keep his secret .
25	Or if you like , she stalks to her corner smiling at the end of round one .
26	’ He sounded quite excited and Folly found herself smiling at the way his dramatic gesture was bringing out the little boy in someone as sophisticated as Luke .
27	Harry could not help smiling at the boy 's excessive politeness .
28	Penelope could not help smiling at the formality of his words .
29	Ace demanded , freeing himself from the constraints of his seatbelt as the jet , now airborne , levelled off , and smiling at the stewardess who was bending over him with familiarity , offering what was obviously his normal choice of drink .
30	Once in the car on their way to the reception , Ace , still smiling at the hundreds of fans who had turned up , spoke out of the side of his mouth .