She picked at her salad while listening to the speaker.

They kept hollaing at the lost tourists to point them toward the subway station.

She stood on the porch, rapping at the door with a nervous rhythm.

She kept picking at the crust of her pie while thinking about the conversation.

Startled by the cat, the small dog began running at the visitor's legs.

The puppy kept nipping at my shoelaces while I tried to work.

He rapped at the door before entering the room.

She's been working at the local bakery since high school, perfecting her pastry skills.

The chilly wind nipped at our noses as we walked along the beach.

After hours of debate, the conclusion had finally been gotten at by the committee.