Example sentences of "and [verb] two cup " in BNC.
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| 1 | Luke frowned , went over to the coffee-machine and poured two cups , placing one in front of Merrill . |
| 2 | They sat and finished their meal , Corbett chewing his food carefully and downing two cups of heady claret to calm his nerves . |
| 3 | ‘ Go and ask them what they want , then ask them if they want milk and sugar with it , then ask another one the same , and then come back here and get two cups and the biscuits from me . |
| 4 | She followed him numbly , still praying for that elusive miracle as they went into the staff rest-room and collected two cups of coffee and then out again , back down the corridor to the consultant 's room — his room . |
| 5 | ‘ Six pairs of knickers must be enough , must n't it , Charlie ? ’ she enquired of a tall dark-blond young man , unmistakably her brother , who was piling plates into a dishwasher and making two cups of coffee . |
| 6 | Still looking doubtful , she went off to fill the order , and when Ellie had eaten it all , down to the very last scrap , and had two cups of coffee , she came back to stand at the table , full of admiration and amazement . |
| 7 | Tony ate his meat and potatoes and drank two cups of strong , sweet tea . |
| 8 | Sitting by a potted palm that looked like a fugitive from the desert , she ate flaky rolls spread with black cherry jam , and drank two cups of coffee before setting forth . |