Example sentences of "[vb past] back the cover " in BNC.
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| 1 | She threw back the covers , and climbed in . |
| 2 | Katherine threw back the covers and swung her legs out of bed . |
| 3 | Patrick threw back the covers and hopped out of bed . |
| 4 | Patrick threw back the covers and swung his legs out of bed . |
| 5 | I threw back the covers to seen but the sheet was completely dry . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'll give you fifteen minutes ; then I 'm coming back in , ’ he said , putting his head round the door just as she threw back the covers . |
| 7 | She threw back the covers , slipped a light shawl around her shoulders above her coarse calico nightgown , thrust her bare feet into her felt slippers , and crossed the room , avoiding the small oak bureau by the door , which she opened cautiously . |
| 8 | They were in room order , A , B — Smart — Avery — Her hands shook as she drew out the file and turned back the cover . |
| 9 | He whipped back the covers and moved her into bed as if she were a doll , watching her for a second and then turning away . |
| 10 | Muttering under her breath , she flung back the covers and swung her long legs out of bed , the flimsy material of her nightdress caressing her thighs as she padded barefoot to the kitchen to fetch a couple of aspirin . |
| 11 | Then she rose and went over to the bed , pulled back the covers and slipped between the cool , fresh sheets . |
| 12 | She dragged back the covers and stared . |