Example sentences of "[adv] and [vb past] [pers pn] by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , as she skewered him with a look of pure detestation , he reached out suddenly and caught her by the wrists . |
| 2 | A hand reached in and grabbed him by the hair . |
| 3 | A hand reached in and grabbed him by the hair . |
| 4 | The Doctor jumped up and took her by the hand . |
| 5 | He pushed his horse nearer and grasped me by the arm , his long dark face , usually solemn , wreathed in smiles . |
| 6 | He came running out and took me by the sleeve in the darkness . |
| 7 | I pulled Armstrong in behind his car , got out and joined him by the gate . |
| 8 | Abuelo Freitas reached out and shook her by the hand . |
| 9 | She gasped as Nicolo reached out and caught her by the shoulders . |
| 10 | ‘ Adam ! ’ she screamed , reached out and caught him by the sleeve . |
| 11 | In the city one morning , as he turned the corner of the street into the shade of the acacias on the main boulevard , a woman ran out and plucked him by the sleeve , pulled him into a doorway and snatched his hand to kiss it . |
| 12 | A few minutes later she hurried back and took him by the hand . |
| 13 | I went across and grabbed her by the lapels . |