Example sentences of "[pron] and [vb past] [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Suite 817 , ’ said the porter as he opened the door and now , with a tip in prospect , he did stir himself and pointed out the televisions , the radios , the mini bars , the bathrooms , the telephones , the heating , the wardrobes , the list of amenities and the double lock on the door ‘ advisable even in daytime , sir , and even when you are in residence ’ .
2 A military judge came to see me and read out the charges — I had been accused of stealing a car .
3 ‘ You 'll all have to do the same as me and put down the date and see , but if yer want ter know it 's the first of May . ’
4 When the horses , being bridled to lead them to safety , panicked and lashed out in the dark , threatening to do worse harm to the buildings than the wind would , it was his father who forced his way between them and dragged out the pair who were causing most trouble .
5 So that night , at the disco they told them and at last they believed them and sorted out the magazine thing and changed the magazine to Mysteries from Around the World .
6 It was not difficult to find their way , for the faint glow of the many camp-fires guided them and showed up the loom of the burgh 's buildings .
7 She opened them and threw back the shutters , letting light flood in .
8 They brought in the horses , hobbled them and built up the fire .
9 Guido slipped an arm around her and bent to kiss her , then reached out suddenly to the stone urn beside them and pulled off the stem of a red geranium .
10 She swung away from him and stared out the side window .
11 She wrinkled her nose at him and topped up the reservoir .
12 It shook slightly as he scribbled an address , then pushed the serviette across the table , his body slowly relaxing as Ward let go of him and picked up the serviette .
13 The band saw him and picked up the rhythm .
14 Barry was unable to give the police a description of his assailant as he was always behind him and ripped out the mirror from his car before they drove to Perry 's .
15 I thanked him and tore up the prescription at the door .
16 Then Julius got into the car beside her and started up the engine , and it was too late to get out .
17 He slid in beside her and started up the engine .
18 Folly cut the tape that sealed the box nearest to her and pulled off the lid .
19 Blanche got into the car , settled the old dog on the seat beside her and switched on the engine .
20 Henry turned to her and held up the jack .
21 He passed her and picked up the sheet of paper .
22 Breeze thanked her and picked up the fork .
23 Adam quickly crossed to the desk , leant behind it and pulled up the register .
24 Plummer crossed to it and picked up the receiver .
25 She grabbed hold of it and peered down the microscope again .
26 ‘ Disloyal to letter boxes , ’ I said to myself and went down the passage where I could laugh without being heard .
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