Example sentences of "then looked [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She let go of Adam 's arm and rose ; then looked up at the man who stood there . |
| 2 | She looked past the strolling holidaymakers at the gaily-painted shops along the front , then looked up at the hillside and , beyond it , the Wall , towering over all . |
| 3 | Tubby took one swallow and then looked up at the Colonel . |
| 4 | He cursed the shareholders again , then looked up as the Annamese congaie appeared soundlessly beside him . |
| 5 | A resigned silence congealed over the rows of people and the Reverend Archibald Menzies gripped the edges of the lectern , closed his eyes and raised his face to the ceiling , then looked down at the serried faces and spoke . |
| 6 | And for the first time , she got a response , for Isobel bobbed her head slightly and then looked down at the infant in the cot . |
| 7 | His eyes met Rosten 's , bright with gratitude , then looked down at the short sword . |
| 8 | ‘ If you do n't keep in that fall , I 'm stopping your sweets , ’ he said , and then looked down at the mass of Arthur on the ground . |
| 9 | ‘ See what I mean ? ’ he demanded of Laura , who gave me a quick , apologetic glance , then looked down at the table . |
| 10 | You 'd better know now that I 've always avoided every snare set out for me , even those hidden in lush undergrowth … ’ he caressed her hair lightly , his eyes sultry , and then looked down towards the swell of her breasts ‘ … and innocent-looking hills and valleys . ’ |
| 11 | He took another quick glance down the hall , then looked back through the key-hole . |
| 12 | Secured , Ben jumped ashore , then looked back into the boat . |
| 13 | Li Shai Tung shrugged — the slightest movement of his shoulders — then looked back at the image . |
| 14 | Chen stared at him , momentarily frightened by the power of the man , then looked back at the screen . |
| 15 | Rohmer took a step towards them , still massaging his hand and then looked back at the girl . |
| 16 | Tolonen sniffed , then looked back at the squad leader . |
| 17 | She stared at Tuan Ti Fo then looked back at the boy , a new respect entering her expression . |
| 18 | The two men laughed quietly , then looked back at the statue . |
| 19 | Robyn listened , stared , digesting all that he had said and then looked back at the magnificent sixty-foot holly tree . |
| 20 | ‘ Yes , Dr Markham , I was , ’ she nodded then looked back at the other man . |
| 21 | The Countess cast a scathing eye at the dancers who were beginning yet another waltz , then looked back to the Duke . |