Example sentences of "walked [adv] [adv prt] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Thiercelin , who knew nothing of theatres , walked uneasily up to the door and knocked .
2 He put Nick down , and the lad hitched his pyjama trousers and walked wearily out of the lounge .
3 He smiled at all of us , nodding courteously to Lady Beatrice , then with his silent monks around him , walked wearily out of the guest house .
4 She walked right up to the front of the altar and stood still beside Mike .
5 When the door clicked he walked right through to the back , past two secretaries who did not even look up .
6 The Jerry troops just sort of walked right through in a lot of places , and the next thing anyone knew we were retreating .
7 I drifted after the three of them to watch the runners come out for the third race and was n't far behind them when they walked right down to the rails to see the contest from the closest possible quarters .
8 ‘ Here goes , ’ she muttered to herself , and walked slowly up to the door .
9 Horowitz replaced the phone , stood up slowly without a word , walked slowly up to the guard .
10 She pulled on a short silk nightdress — a rather extravagant Christmas present from one of her sisters — brushed her hair until the long dark strands gleamed , then walked slowly over to the window .
11 Sheila walked slowly over to the window and watched Cedric as he wheeled his bicycle across Beaumont Street towards St Giles ' .
12 He walked slowly over to the door , and stood looking down at her .
13 Then he walked slowly over to the edge of the hill and looked down .
14 He sat still for another half-hour or so , then got up and walked slowly out to the water 's edge .
15 Gathering her dignity together , Theda turned and walked slowly out of the bedchamber .
16 She walked slowly out of the casualty department .
17 Wincing , she eased on her coat , picked up her bag and saddle and walked slowly out of the weighing room .
18 A little while later , I walked slowly out of the house .
19 Catching her hand , he tucked it into his arm and they walked slowly down into the village .
20 Julia stayed the rest of the day in bed , got up and bathed at six , dressed carefully in a green shirt and black jeans , and then walked slowly down to the town .
21 It was an exquisitely warm afternoon in Aswan-just the sort of day for which the swallows fly so far , When the Shah walked slowly down from the plane , looking drawn and exhausted , Sadat stepped forward to kiss him on both cheeks — despite advice from his officials that he should be more circumspect with the fallen King .
22 She walked slowly back down the lane , savouring the rich peace , the strength she felt .
23 Refusing to allow herself the indulgence of looking in the mirror and repairing her make-up , she walked slowly back down the hall and opened the door again with trembling hands .
24 ‘ Betty is a wonderful cook , ’ she said , as they walked slowly back across the fields .
25 He turned and walked slowly back into the station , heading for the payphones .
26 Leonora escorted him up the massive oak staircase to his room at the back , wished him a good night 's sleep and walked slowly back along the landing .
27 They walked slowly back up the tunnel .
28 Closing the door of the telephone-box , she walked slowly back to the cottage .
29 He walked slowly back to the clearing .
30 I walked slowly back to the hotel .
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