Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] a few paces " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two howitzer shells exploded a few paces from his horse , both blasts beginning small fires among the rye . |
| 2 | The vole pointed a few paces further along . |
| 3 | After a while Bambi and Nell returned alone , and Bambi with an unexcited word of gratitude to Nell walked a few paces forward and stopped beside her son , who had done nothing to comfort or help his sister and was now sitting alone . |
| 4 | Dr Ali moved a few paces away from him . |
| 5 | Crowninshield walked a few paces in silence until he was standing under the palms which edged the lagoon . |
| 6 | The guards behind Rincewind backed away , and their captain took a few paces to the right . |
| 7 | For a fraction the ball wavered in flight , Davies running a few paces as if in pursuit to help the ball on its way . |
| 8 | From the road we could see them walking , small dark figures in the white desert , the young bride trailing a few paces behind her husband , with the wind beating her dress . |