Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] up the receiver " in BNC.
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| 1 | The telephone rang and Rust snatched up the receiver . |
| 2 | Duncan picked up the receiver and waited for what seemed an eternity before the operator answered . |
| 3 | Teesdale picked up the receiver and held it to his ear . |
| 4 | Doctor Teesdale picked up the receiver . |
| 5 | Tremayne picked up the receiver and grunted ‘ Hello ? ’ , not all his vexation yet dissipated . |
| 6 | Miss Gilberd picked up the receiver , and dialled . |
| 7 | Nick picked up the receiver and listened for a moment , before muttering ‘ Wrong number ’ and hanging up . |
| 8 | Sophie picked up the receiver , then her face froze . |