Example sentences of "[v-ing] my [adj] hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once or twice I started swinging very badly , but as I was using my only hand to stop myself bleeding to death , I was unable to do anything about it . |
| 2 | Using my right hand . |
| 3 | and er I have a real problem with using my left hand . |
| 4 | She gave us parties and disapproved of me teaching : Jennifer darling , surely you can get a job in a nice private girls ' school But when I was 14 and had awful tonsillitis she brought me lemon and honey and sat on the edge of the pillow holding my damp hand . |
| 5 | My younger brother is holding my left hand but he is only vaguely present , shadowy . |
| 6 | I swore and dropped him , clutching my bleeding hand . |
| 7 | I found it difficult to transfer my weight onto this , but by dropping my left hand a good undercut aided the awkward pull across . |
| 8 | Tucking my load of sticks under one arm , and rubbing my free hand hard over face and hair , I scurried for the safety of the cottage . |
| 9 | ‘ Oh , do n't start screaming , ’ I moaned , putting my other hand over my forehead and through my hair , closing my eyes . |