Example sentences of "[pron] head [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I blink my eyes for some inkling of orientation , but the high-pitched multi-signals whine and cascade about in my head just to make things quite clear that they 're not going to be harassed into full-powered service tonight . |
| 2 | ‘ You have a lovely daughter , ’ I said , shaking my head slightly to stop raindrops running into my eyes . |
| 3 | I have to bend my head forward to squeeze in . |
| 4 | I turn my head sideways to see how I look with my ears showing , but I ca n't see proper . |
| 5 | Alerted by a slight sound , she again opened her eyes , turning her head slowly to see a cup and saucer being placed on a nearby small table . |
| 6 | She raised her head slightly to look at him . |
| 7 | She turned her head slightly to look him in the face . |
| 8 | Jezrael tilted her head fractionally to indicate mild surprise and indifference . |
| 9 | He pointed to ‘ Pergoles ’ and she lifted her head again to look from side to side . |
| 10 | At that moment the senators wife sensed the eyes of another man upon her and turned her head quickly to find a tall , leanfaced Frenchman in a white dinner jacket standing beside the governor 's aide , watching her intently . |
| 11 | She turned her head quickly to stare out of the window . |
| 12 | She becomes one with her instrument , lifting her head occasionally to smile at one or all of the band , or someone in the audience , but there 's a flow to the music that in my experience , is almost without parallel . |
| 13 | They walked on , Tess turning her head occasionally to look at him . |
| 14 | ‘ Your swearing does n't impress me one bit , ’ she said , turning her head aside to avoid a kiss . |
| 15 | He pulled away long enough to strip off the rest of his clothes , and she followed , unable to bear losing contact even for a second , dipping her head forwards to taste his skin , her fingers stroking his muscled back . |
| 16 | He moves his head again to get comfortable , her hair brushing his jaw . |
| 17 | Dismal woman , Briant thought and dismissed her too from his mind , turning his head again to look at the people in front of him . |
| 18 | ‘ I ca n't tell you that , Folly , ’ he said at last , raising his head again to look her squarely in the eye . |
| 19 | When they stepped out on to the track some twenty paces from him he only turned his head slowly to glance at them and made no other movement . |
| 20 | The financial figure turned his head slightly to include Miss Drax in the conversation . |
| 21 | He twisted his head slightly to look up at her |
| 22 | Stephen asked pleasantly , turning his head slightly to smile at Elaine , who was standing awkwardly next to her husband , gripping a scuffed vanity case . |
| 23 | Who 's there ? ’ he cried sharply , and reared his head instantly to stare into the trefoil opening . |
| 24 | ‘ Danny Ram ? ’ he said , holding his head aslant to avoid being scorched . |
| 25 | ‘ He did n't turn his head once to look at you ! ’ |
| 26 | Vic shakes his head irritably to rid his mind of the image . |