Example sentences of "[pron] took a quick " in BNC.
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| 1 | I took a quick peek inside : bed , drawers , small bathroom with shower . |
| 2 | I took a quick breath of relief as I heard it ; the engine of another boat , throttling down to a murmur as she crept into the bay . |
| 3 | I took a quick look at my Leeds record book last evening and was shocked to find our longest unbeaten runs in the 80 's usually consisted of about 70% draws i.e. 9 unbeaten with only 3 wins . |
| 4 | She took a quick look at the castle , standing huge behind the emerald green foreground of Castle Meadow . |
| 5 | Then she took a quick look at Vern and said to me , ‘ You must come and see my photos , Bina . |
| 6 | Then she took a quick sighting down the shaft and launched herself into space . |
| 7 | She took a quick step backwards . |
| 8 | She took a quick peep at the kettle , then went on : ‘ Some of our group even went to America , that 's supposed to be the important place to be . |
| 9 | She ran , she dodged , she took a quick look behind her . |
| 10 | She took a quick break for lunch , gulping down a couple of sandwiches and a cup of coffee , then spent the afternoon painting the dragon , using dozens of different shades so that he shimmered with colour . |
| 11 | She took a quick step forward and saw the flicker of surprise on the man 's face . |
| 12 | We found the nest with two brown spotted eggs , and the pair hovered overhead as we took a quick look , giving me a chance to photograph them against the blue Arctic sky . |
| 13 | He took a quick look at the window . |
| 14 | As he raced up the narrow track he took a quick look over his shoulder . |
| 15 | His mouth worked , but nothing happened , and he took a quick swig of whisky . |
| 16 | He took a quick look . |
| 17 | ‘ Green Jack , ’ Tallis said to herself , and as if the sound of the fanciful name from folklore had attracted its attention it took a quick , awkward step forward , sinewy body cracking like old wood underfoot . |