Example sentences of "and pulled [pers pn] [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 For at last the witch was weakened by Carmellina 's guile , and hoisted her to her feet , and pulled her over to the window and pointed down the stony path that led to one of her lair 's doors , and to the Indian fig cacti growing there in bat-eared monster shapes , and said , ‘ I 've always fancied a new little number , made to measure , of stuff woven from prickly-pear skins , bit of red for excitement , but mainly green , it 's so elegant , do n't you think , with long sleeves and a full skirt sweeping around me , with a bit of a train … .
2 He settled one hand on each side of her hips and pulled her back into the V of his legs .
3 Instead of shaking it , however , he grabbed it and pulled her out into the street .
4 Panic-stricken , she tried to pull her arm out of his , but her companion ignored her struggles , saying , ‘ Come on , ducks , no need to bovver ourselves with supper ; let's ‘ ave our bit of fun first , ’ and pulled her along into the alley where Dr Neil had found her .
5 He found a huge , high-backed oak chair and pulled it up beside the fire .
6 Then , without warning , she grabbed hard and pulled it up into the air so that everyone could see what she was doing .
7 Duncan stood back , against the wall , as Myeloski picked up one of the wooden chairs and pulled it up to the cot .
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