Example sentences of "at the pile of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the yard Constable Fenwick was looking at the pile of tins ; and , as she approached him , she said , ‘ Goin' cheap : a penny a score . ’ |
| 2 | He again looked at the pile of tins . |
| 3 | Lisa glanced defeatedly at the pile of papers , then with a heavy heart she gathered them up . |
| 4 | ‘ Bloody second-year essays , ’ he remarked , gesturing at the pile of papers in his lap . |
| 5 | ‘ What are those for ? ’ said the boy , turning over on to his stomach and poking at the pile of sticks . |
| 6 | Philip kicked at the pile of sticks he 'd gathered for his trap , scattering them . |
| 7 | He pointed at the pile of documents spread before him . |
| 8 | Li Yuan looked across at the pile of folders balanced on the far side of his father 's desk . |
| 9 | The hand started pushing through the window at the pile of books , and I knew it would find me and catch hold of me again . |
| 10 | Marcus looked tearfully at the piles of clothes . |
| 11 | He looked at the piles of things scattered around my room . |