Example sentences of "[noun pl] [coord] [verb] out [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The enquiry looked at 1208 people who , in the application year ending 31 March 1980 , enquired , submitted application forms or dropped out at the various stages of the process of seeking to be matriculated , as well as those who matriculated and graduated .
2 He said that if I did n't do it he 'd stop me having baths or going out in the cellar .
3 Gordon sat quite still for a few seconds , then uncrossed his legs and went out of the room , a room in his own house , or rather his mother 's .
4 He sat up , rubbing his eyes and staring out at the mist that hung over the grey stone building .
5 Molly and her husband covered their eyes and peered out towards the lights .
6 Once embarkation was complete , the great ship slipped her moorings and slid out into the Atlantic garlanded with thousands of waving hands and handkerchiefs , blown kisses and streamers .
7 Maastricht was a package and Major kept the bits in he wanted for his supporters and opted out of the things that he did n't want , first and foremost being the Social Chapter .
8 But there was no punishing flame , only orange tongues consuming the huts and reaching out into the dark sky .
9 Behind him Grey Sombrero took a crashing fall at the Chair and broke his shoulder , but all eyes were on Crisp as he skipped over the water in front of the exhilarated spectators in the stands and swung out towards the second circuit .
10 Later , well into the night , Mina and Kāli wrap blankets round their shoulders and walk out through the village .
11 He shrugged his shoulders and clambered out of the hole with his retinue following on behind .
12 When the transistor came along , we thought that with valves and relays out of the way , electronics would never ( well , hardly ever ) break down .
13 The next morning Carolyn stayed in her room and read , dipping in and out of Clare 's books and staring out of the window , feeling surprisingly content .
14 He pulled up in front of the stone steps and got out of the car .
15 Mandeville suddenly put his finger to his lips and stepped out of the window embrasure .
16 Dawson flicked on the headlights and swung out into the path of the oncoming cars .
17 Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children .
18 She put on her own sunglasses and looked out across the worn pitch .
19 He rose lazily to his feet and sauntered out into the corridor .
20 Burun leapt to his feet and charged out of the door .
21 I drained my mess-tin , got to my feet and went out across the cobbled farmyard , under the arch , and out along the road leading to Brigade H.Q hoping that I would not be requiring the special services offered by the medics .
22 Zeinab rose to her feet and swept out of the box .
23 Furthermore , Piper , I wo n't be in this trench tonight , ’ continued Taff , rising to his feet and climbing out of the trench .
24 Sometimes I braved the elements and went out to the garage and thought about a hosepipe on the exhaust of the car , but I was never brave enough to face real oblivion , although when I went to bed at night , I used to refer to it as slipping into oblivion .
25 One of them ignored everyone including Mrs Black and just filed her nails and stared out of the window .
26 Edward took off his shoes and looked out of the window .
27 Fluffing her hair in a fine halo around her head with brisk brush strokes , and sketching in warm-toned eyeshadow , mascara and lipstick , Belinda was soon ready to slip into matt black court shoes and go out to the veranda .
28 We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in silence .
29 She spooned coffee into their cups and reached out for the kettle .
30 He put on his sandals and set out for the office of the babu who had the power to give his people what they wanted , or to refuse .
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