Example sentences of "led [pers pn] [adv] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The small procession moved on towards a set of metal stairs that led them down to the second landing .
2 Then he led them down into the bloody cloud again .
3 At last Cranston finished his further refreshment and , with Benedicta so close beside him his heart kept skipping for joy , Athelstan led them out into the great cleared area of Smithfield .
4 And then he led them out of the small room .
5 Snorting at the friar 's apparent stupidity , Cranston turned his horse and led them out of the main alleyways of Southwark .
6 He led me through to the next room , and up against the wall there lay a stack of some ten to fifteen canvases .
7 Lucy said yes and Jay led her through to the other room .
8 Gary got up , took Paula by the arm and led her over to the low sofa .
9 Still gripping her wrist , he led her over to the French windows .
10 He led her out into the huge marble-floored foyer .
11 Gillian led her out to the waiting car .
12 Michael took the case from him and led him away to the hired car .
13 McGowan took Jed by the arm and led him over to the cardboard box .
14 She took hold of his hand and led him over to the small bed .
15 A bell tolled , the sign for Compline , and Lady Amelia led him down through the darkened cloister out across the grass to the church .
16 With Endill 's help , she led him back to the sick bay .
17 He led him back along the wooden gantry to the steps .
18 But a bridge ( ‘ Residents Only ’ ) led him across to the main channel of the Cherwell , where the water was still flowing fairly swiftly after the week 's earlier rains , and where pieces of debris were intermittently knocking into the sides of the banks , and then turning and twisting , first one way then the other , like dodgem cars at the fun-fair .
19 Corbett wanted to leave Kinghorn quickly before the captain or Alexander began to question him , so , once he had finished his meal , he went to the stable and , saddling the garron , led him out towards the main gate .
20 She stroked its neck , led it away from the interested crowd and over to the grass .
21 This question led us off into the usual calculations that take place on these occasions , sprinkled with the odd exclamation of ‘ No ! ’ ,
22 The fellow 's resistance collapsed like a house of cards ; bowing and mumbling apologies , he led us out of the main palace building , across a deserted cobbled yard to a small tower built in the far wall of the palace .
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