Example sentences of "stood up [conj] [verb] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ You 've got to have the right bloke mind , ’ Yanto smiled at her , as she stood up and shrouded herself in his blanket .
2 The tall heavy , dark-haired with thick brows too close together , stood up and balanced himself on the balls of his feet .
3 She arched against him , her hands searching desperately for his skin , and with a harsh groan he stood up and dragged her to her feet .
4 The hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth stood up and praised it to the heavens — they all did , calling it the flagship of their policy .
5 Mr Wishart stood up and opened it for her , handing her the wicker basket which seemed surprisingly light ; the old lady stepped off the train onto a now deserted platform .
6 David stood up and pulled her to her feet .
7 Hugh Jones , chairman of the board , stood up and waved her to a chair .
8 The Woman stood up and faced him across the table .
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