Example sentences of "he [verb] [num] hand " in BNC.

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1 She watched him raise one hand to rub the nape of his neck , then flex his shoulder muscles .
2 She saw him rub one hand across his forehead , as if wiping away perspiration .
3 He moved one hand and tilted her face .
4 As he spoke , he let one hand rest on the hilt of his sword as though to emphasize subtly the ever-present might of French arms .
5 He drew one hand to his lips and kissed it , but his fingers left her other hand to trace the wet that trickled over the blue smudges under her eyes .
6 He has one hand over Andy 's face , clamped tight ; his head is turned away from me , red hair fallen down over one ear .
7 Duncan was n't too concerned because he soon realized that there was little difference in the policeman 's driving whether he used one hand or two .
8 Rostov saw that Burun was watching him and , unable to put the emotion into words , he lifted one hand , indicated the meat on his plate , and shrugged helplessly .
9 He lifted one hand in salute , and the household copied him .
10 He lifted one hand and slid it around the slim column of her neck .
11 He lifted one hand to her mouth and gently freed her lower lip from between her teeth , soothing it with a stroking , caressing movement of his thumb .
12 If he uses one hand on the cup handle , he should always have the other hemiplegic hand correctly positioned in front of him .
13 He rested one hand casually on her shoulder , pointed with the other to a section of the window .
14 Between the fearsome jolts he released one hand from the lorry and clutched his side in pain .
15 She whispered it against the warmth of his neck and he released one hand to spear his fingers in her hair and tilt her face to his .
16 Silk tophat , immaculately cut suit , maroon brocade waistcoat , starched wing-collar and brocade bow-tie , he thrust one hand into trouser pocket and began to sing , ‘ Burlington Bertie ’ .
17 He raised one hand and tapped Jack on the cheek .
18 He raised one hand imperiously .
19 He raised one hand to the back of his head ; his fingers came away stained with blood .
20 Slowly he raised one hand and gently cupped her face .
21 He raised one hand and kissed the tips of his fingers in a gesture of unambiguous admiration .
22 He settled one hand on each side of her hips and pulled her back into the V of his legs .
23 He placed one hand on the nape of her neck , and she murmured at the touch .
24 Frank stood up and , taking up an indignant posture , he placed one hand on his hip and pranced towards her , saying , ‘ No alcohol ever crosses my lips , apart from cooking sherry . ’
25 He waved one hand .
26 Then he waved one hand towards the door , dismissing her .
27 He curled one hand on his hip and patted the side of his head with the other .
28 He took one hand off the wheel and tried to push it down .
29 He took one hand off the controls to sweep it out in a large gesture that took in the whole of the City of London .
30 He leant one hand against the glass wall , glanced back at Hamish — still deep in conversation , and nodding — and rolled his eyes .
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