Example sentences of "[vb past] out a " in BNC.
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1 | They showed that each class normally appeared first in a very generalized form , from which radiated out a number of lines of development each leading towards a specialized modification of the class for a particular way of life . |
2 | In his office an anxious Herr Nordern gouged out a few marks from unenthusiastic colleagues for a wreath for Steinmark 's funeral . |
3 | Lorton pulled the paint-scraper along the window-sill ; the blade bit too deeply , and he gouged out a sliver of wood . |
4 | Maurice snatched out a pile and loaded them on to the reeling Edward . |
5 | Frank drew out a heavy copy of the Douay Bible and held it up . |
6 | He drew out a sturdy transparent plastic inner bag and held it up to the light to show me the contents . |
7 | He stood , and with a great sweep of his hand , bowed , said ‘ servus ’ , and drew out a chair for his lady guest . |
8 | She turned away , fumbled in her skirts and drew out a gleaming coin . |
9 | He drew out a monstrous iron calliper . |
10 | Bryce opened a drawer , laughed , and drew out a skimpy pair of silk knickers . |
11 | Cuthbert drew out a damp stick on which were two pale blue , phosphorescent toadstools with delicate gill clefts , glowing like the harsh strip lights in a modern kitchen . |
12 | Sandison drew out a handkerchief , mopped his brow and then positioned the hat carefully on his head , very slightly tilted over his right eye . |
13 | From a chest of drawers in his bedroom he drew out a clean , well-ironed white shirt and a dark blue regimental tie . |
14 | Napoleone Lomellini drew out a paper . |
15 | The boy fumbled in the pocket of his shirt , and drew out a couple of crumpled notes . |
16 | He paused while Manville opened the folder and drew out a typed list of names . |
17 | From it , Kirov drew out a slim sheaf of black and white photographs of the young pilot , and a single sheet of personal notes which he had compiled from their conversations . |
18 | Putting his hand inside his dirty bomber jacket , he drew out a long , thick kitchen knife and put it on the dashboard . |
19 | He drew out a pack of five cigars and tossed them towards Moss . |
20 | ‘ The thug drew out a gun . |
21 | He drew out a chair and settled his elbows on the table . |
22 | Formalities over , Patricia Pillmoor drew out a chair , pulled off her hat and settled down for a chat . |
23 | Martin now leant his gun gently against the thick bush of the hedge behind which they were crouched and , putting his hand into the deep pocket of his overcoat , he drew out a flask , unscrewed the silver top , poured out a measure and handed it to Dick Smith , saying , ‘ It 'll stop the shivers . ’ |
24 | He drew out a chair . |
25 | She drew out a book . |
26 | Aunt Margaret drew out a handful of artificial daisies , yellow and white like fried eggs . |
27 | Maximilian drew out a plastic notebook from underwater with his left hand and started to make a note in it with his right , using a gadget pencil with his name on it in gold . |
28 | Sanchez reached into his shirt pocket and drew out a fat paper cylinder , stroking its length with pursed fingers to smooth the kinks . |
29 | Ace grinned , and drew out a pair of thin doughy wedges from the deep pockets of her duster coat . |
30 | And then the cost benefit , evidence of need , I I drew out a f a paper . |