Example sentences of "forward and [verb] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She leaned forward and said in a dramatic whisper : ‘ Mr Zulueta wanted what I was not prepared — what I should not be prepared to give — and I repulsed him . |
| 2 | One of the boys in question leaned forward and drawled in an upper-hive accent , ‘ Shame , having to hack off one 's pinkie to say sorry to one 's boss for a blunder . |
| 3 | But before Lucy could answer Doreen leaned forward and lied in a sweet voice , ‘ I told Miss Telford that you 'd said for her to get into the bus . |
| 4 | He leant forward and spoke in a grim whisper . |
| 5 | After a moment he lifted his eyes from the books , leaned forward and spoke in a lowered voice . |
| 6 | The defender now turns attacker , stepping quickly forward and striking with a reverse punch to his attacker 's chest . |