Example sentences of "back [coord] [v-ing] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There were arms everywhere , pulling him back and tugging at his shirt , and they got away with it just about every time . ’ |
| 2 | He sat there for quite a while , grinning at her , then looking away , then looking back and grinning at her again . |
| 3 | ‘ What you on about ? ’ she said , leaning back and looking at him . |
| 4 | Stepping back and looking at the other two nuns , the Mother Superior said , ‘ Take her to her cell . ’ |
| 5 | She quickly dropped one into each saucer before standing back and looking at Beth with a forlorn expression . |
| 6 | ‘ I 've never known such a miserable bride , ’ she went on , standing back and looking at me with some affection , but more disapproval . |
| 7 | He laughs , too , putting his head back and looking at the ceiling . |
| 8 | ‘ Right ! ’ said the Old Stager , leaning back and gazing at some passing clouds . |
| 9 | Even so , as she followed the straight line of his back , seeing the way he moved smoothly and economically , the black hair carelessly swept back and curling at the nape of his neck , she felt a brief frisson of something she could not explain . |