Example sentences of "drag her [noun] [adv prt] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dragging her mind back to the matter in hand , and mumbling apologies , she wormed her way to the reception desk . |
| 2 | ‘ You 'll have to excuse me , Doreen , I have work to do , ’ she tossed over her shoulder while dragging her mind back to the woman who wanted ferns dug up during the bush walk . |
| 3 | She dragged her thoughts back to the immediate . |
| 4 | He 'd looked as though he was really pleased to see her , not awkward or evasive , and as he continued to watch her she hastily dragged her mind back to the matter in hand . |
| 5 | In a strenuous effort , she dragged her mind back to the present . |
| 6 | A horrible weakness seemed to have invaded her limbs and it took a supreme effort to drag her attention back to the conversation . |