Example sentences of "[vb past] up the collar of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Outside the hotel Maggie turned up the collar of her mac . |
| 2 | When I told him I could not come he turned up the collar of his coat and walked away , looking at the pavement beside the unlit shop windows , hands deep in his pockets , and passed into the night going towards the Bridge of Three Eyes . |
| 3 | Peter turned up the collar of his coat . |
| 4 | He shivered a little , and turned up the collar of his mackintosh . |
| 5 | He shivered a little , and turned up the collar of his suit jacket . |
| 6 | I turned up the collar of my fake biker 's jacket and walked off . |
| 7 | I straightened my shoulders , choked back a small tear for the loss of a good buddy and turned up the collar of my trenchcoat . |
| 8 | Schellenberg turned up the collar of his greatcoat and leaned back in the corner pulling the peak of his cap over his eyes . |
| 9 | Turning round , she folded up the collar of her black T-shirt experimentally and , liking the effect , fastened a double row of pearls around it . |
| 10 | Billy Tolboys pulled up the collar of his ancient leather overcoat and hunched down even deeper into the motorcycle sidecar . |
| 11 | Len pulled up the collar of his great coat up over his ears , then added , ‘ I hope they 've got that stove going . |
| 12 | Tabitha Jute pulled up the collar of her old foil jacket and strode off past the concession stalls , looking for transport . |
| 13 | Nellie pulled up the collar of her coat against the wind . |
| 14 | Billy pulled up the collar of his coat and rammed his hands deep into his trouser pockets , feeling suddenly cold as he plodded on . |
| 15 | With difficulty , she rolled her body into a more comfortable position , pulled up the collar of her cherry wool coat , twisted her scarf around her head , and heaped bracken to form a pillow ; with her head upon it , she stared crossly at the now leaden sky overhead . |
| 16 | A chill wind had come with the onset of darkness and Magee pulled up the collar of his coat as protection against the breeze . |
| 17 | Gregson pulled up the collar of his jacket . |
| 18 | Despite the sunshine , it was a crisp , cold day , and she pulled up the collar of her black jacket , flicking the long auburn mane of her hair out of the way . |
| 19 | Berger watched him for a while , and then he also pulled up the collar of his greatcoat and turned into the corner . |
| 20 | He pulled up the collar of his overcoat and lit a cigarette . |