Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] a few paces " in BNC.
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| 1 | I took a few paces towards her , filling the air with the sweet music of my song . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | She took a few paces forward . |
| 4 | ‘ 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 . |
| 5 | Spurred on again by a stream of oaths , it staggered a few paces further and sank to the ground , defeated . |
| 6 | Lucille , her face paled by fear , held d'Alembord 's arm as he walked a few paces into the room and bowed primly to Christopher Manvell . |
| 7 | He walked a few paces and took off his bowler hat … |
| 8 | He took a few paces forward and leaned over Willie 's small thin shoulders . |
| 9 | ROS : ( Worriedly — he walks a few paces towards HAMLET 's exit . ) |