Example sentences of "not move a " in BNC.

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1 It suddenly occurred to them that he had not moved a muscle since they came in .
2 Mirth can not move a soul in agony .
3 The conductor bawled , ‘ Fares please ! ’ in his ear but Nails did not move a muscle , nor make any indication of intelligence .
4 She could not move a step .
5 Guido did not move a muscle .
6 He felt suddenly angry with Maud , who was standing stock still , in the dark , not moving a finger to help him , not urging , as she with her emotional advantage might well have done , further exploration of hidden treasures or pathetic dead caskets .
7 Overwhelmed by the devastating revelation , she sank to the floor , crying jerkily while Lucenzo watched imperviously , not moving a single muscle .
8 Her soldier had n't moved a muscle .
9 He had n't moved a muscle .
10 It took about a minute to get the rifle in place and my head in the correct position , cheek by stock , and still the beast had n't moved a millimetre .
11 I said Sorry we have n't moved a to You moved my bloody furniture , today .
12 I could n't move a muscle , my whole body felt like jelly .
13 Rainbow-Tie did n't move a muscle .
14 Ca n't move a muscle without their consent . ’
15 ‘ Do n't move a muscle , ’ he ordered .
16 I 'm sure you can imagine how I felt the next morning — I could n't move a muscle !
17 It was well trussed up by now , and could n't move a finger .
18 I wo n't move a muscle until you 're back . ’
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