Example sentences of "[verb] a few paces [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dr Ali moved a few paces away from him . |
| 2 | Spurred on again by a stream of oaths , it staggered a few paces further and sank to the ground , defeated . |
| 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 | So , when still playing , still marking time with the great drum strapped to his back and clashing the cymbals , still rattling the bells , and making the melody with his mouth organ , he began to half-dance , half-walk down the middle of the road , she followed a few paces behind and safely on the pavement . |
| 5 | As soon as you can walk well , try some very gentle jogging , running a few paces then walking . |
| 6 | He took a few paces forward and leaned over Willie 's small thin shoulders . |
| 7 | She took a few paces forward . |
| 8 | She gave Nana a quick , guilty glance and saw the old woman , arms still folded , standing a few paces apart , maintaining her vacant expression . |
| 9 | The vole pointed a few paces further along . |
| 10 | ‘ Trouble with this door , ’ Deuce explained to Nicholas , who stood a few paces away sipping his champagne too quickly and ignoring the come-on of one of the dancing youths . |
| 11 | Ben , following a few paces behind , gave a small laugh , but it was unrelated to his father 's comment . |