Example sentences of "feel the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a split second he experienced that same numbing fear he had felt the first time he had come under enemy fire . |
| 2 | Tsu Ma knelt down and held his shoulders , nodding , remembering how he had felt the first time he had seen the ritual , not then knowing what was happening , nor why . |
| 3 | Of the verderers he could see nothing , but so strong was his sense of present danger that Allen remained half-hidden watching until the sun came up over the forest and the wet rock slabs of the Waste shone like glass and he could feel the first faint warmth of the sun 's beams striking on his face . |
| 4 | How did Doctor Jekyll feel the first time he became Mr Hyde ? |
| 5 | Depending on how they feel the first time , they may carry on if they enjoy it or if it seems to block out other worries and problems . |
| 6 | Moomintroll and the Snork Maiden feel the first flutterings of love and , for once , we are offered a complete family ( the Victorian habit of removing one , or both , parents was a convention that survived into Ransome 's time ) . |
| 7 | She cried out in vehement protest , horrified to hear the crack in her voice , and feel the first hot , gritty tears . |
| 8 | In the tumult , rushing , she felt the second invasion , the sharp bite of two merciless teeth , and tried to cry out his name , but she was choked and vanquished . |
| 9 | The instant she touched it Luce felt the second star dip beneath the pressure of her finger . |
| 10 | For it was then that I felt the first healthy flush of anticipation for the many interesting experiences I know these days ahead hold in store for me . |
| 11 | The stimulus of the Commander 's benzedrine tablets was wearing off as he swam out to sea after three hours ' creeping and sliding around the beach , and now , his senses dulled by a chilling exhaustion , he felt the first pangs of doubt : would Roger Courtney see the flickering torch among the waves before an enemy patrol boat caught sight of it ? |
| 12 | Vologsky felt the first tremblings of real fear creeping into his own body . |
| 13 | HER knees felt weak and butterflies flocked into her stomach as she felt the first hot flush of teenage love . |
| 14 | And it was then , in that moment , that she felt the first twitch of anxiety . |
| 15 | By 8.00 I felt the first slight warning tickle . |
| 16 | In the dirty little office , he felt the first stirrings of excitement . |
| 17 | The needle slipped into his blue-veined arm and he closed his eyes while he felt the first rush . |
| 18 | His heart was thudding hard against his ribs and he felt the first droplet of perspiration pop onto his forehead . |
| 19 | It was then that I felt the first cobweb — one sticky tendril , unbelievably strong , across my right eye and the bridge of my nose . |
| 20 | Yes , already the numbness of shock was fading , and she felt the first spasm of the enormous pain that awaited her , and she was frightened . |
| 21 | But a few minutes later he heard the rattle of heavy rain on the loose corrugated iron sheet hiding the way in , felt the first trickle of water crawling down the floor , and then remembered how long this place took to drain . |
| 22 | This time his kiss was a little more forceful , it lasted longer , and she felt the first light outbreak of heat on his skin . |
| 23 | Actually it was only a matter of perhaps fifty seconds before the first convulsive rattle of protest shook his ribs , and then she felt the first thread of breath drawn out long and fine under her coaxing fingers as she sat back from him . |
| 24 | As Grant hurried down the narrow concrete stairs , he felt the first warning stab of pain in his torn thigh muscle . |
| 25 | He felt the first dabs of rain , and held out his palm to inspect the circles of water as though they might be gold or a map of the city . |
| 26 | He raised the bone knife to the wooden lips and she felt the first gentle cut . |
| 27 | He felt the first bullet tear into his chest and was thrown against the wall . |
| 28 | He grinned at her , his fleshy lips curled into a knowing line , and Fran felt the first stirrings of anger damp down on the fear . |
| 29 | He quirked a dark brow , his eyes lingering with open appreciation on her slim figure in the silky pale green dress , and Fran felt the first whisper of heat run along her veins . |
| 30 | Reid felt the first spasm of panic sweeping over him for he knew what Lester was after but Reid just grunted back at Piggott which provided no encouragement at all and he must have been one of the most relieved jockeys in the race to see the starting stalls open for even in the parade beforehand he still had visions of Lester taking over . |