Example sentences of "took a last " in BNC.
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| 1 | He took a last look at the green churchyard , turned up his collar and picked his way respectfully round the side of the church . |
| 2 | She had been packed for a day or so , but had realized as she took a last look round that her fridge was still switched on with a bottle of milk inside . |
| 3 | As they descended the stairs , Delaney paused , and took a last look down at her . |
| 4 | Mitch took a last look round . |
| 5 | As Hatch moved to a small drinks trolley , well stocked with spirits , Cowley took a last , lingering look at the photograph of Patrick Weaver , father of the dead bride . |
| 6 | Lucille took a last look in the mirror , decided there was nothing that could be done to make herself any more elegant or beautiful , and so picked up her small bag that contained the precious pasteboard ticket . |
| 7 | As it lowered its wings in threat posture , I took a last few shots before backing away , mindful of Valdemar 's account of the owl which left long , bloody furrows up the back of a photographer who pushed his luck too far ! |
| 8 | Cascades of salt spray had already washed some of the kittiwakes ' nests off the lower ledges when we took a last look out before nightfall , and there seemed little chance that the old ‘ Sulan ’ would be able to make a landing tomorrow , even if the sea conditions allowed a crossing from Sørvágur . |
| 9 | Despite these I always took a last look at the course on the first day of the tournament . |
| 10 | Before going down to the northern ramparts where the brunt of the attack was expected to fall , he took a last look round the room and saw Hari 's phrenology book lying on the floor . |
| 11 | I took a last walk through the churchyard to the marshes . |
| 12 | The Doctor took a last look around . |
| 13 | He took a last look around . |
| 14 | ‘ This any good for hanky-panky ? ’ he said , passing the roach back to Rory , who took a last hot toke then flicked the remains into the heart of the fire . |
| 15 | Connon took a last look back at the gathering gloom before he stepped into the house . |
| 16 | He made her repeat their course , then took a last look around . |
| 17 | He took a last bite of cheese and biscuit and still looked hungry . |
| 18 | He hurried her out of the restaurant and she took a last look at the castle as he drove past , promising herself she would return one day . |
| 19 | He took a last look round the kitchen , caught up his flask and pack , carefully dislodged his rod from the top of the deal press and doubled out of the House . |
| 20 | For now , she had enough shocks to assimilate , she thought , as she put the case into her bag , and took a last look round . |
| 21 | Milton took a last bite of teacake and a last gulp of tea and lay back in his chair and closed his eyes . |
| 22 | He took a last look around the cab . |
| 23 | Blake took a last look at Victorian London . |
| 24 | Blake took a last look at the soldiers using highpowered explosives against the demons . |
| 25 | I took a last look round , then only had to kick the top edge of the kite up a little for it to take the wind and lift . |
| 26 | I wiped my brow , which had become a little sweaty , and took a last look up at the shadowless wall above . |
| 27 | She took a last look round the room which had been her world , then hurried quickly out of the house . |