Example sentences of "[adv] he [verb] [pron] by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dazedly he saw them by the sagging chaise-longue . |
| 2 | Or perhaps it could be the heart-stopping finale where they finally , sorry , break the ice , and after a quick peckeroo execute the near impossible Pamchenko manoeuvre ( basically he grabs her by the feet and spins her in increasing circles , and she prays he does n't let go ) . |
| 3 | If they do so he grabs them by the neck and hauls them back to the fold . |
| 4 | Finally he grabbed him by the collar , and with a spasmodic effort tipped him off the wharf into the canal . |
| 5 | At times he felt tender and protective towards her , but sometimes he surprised himself by the hatred he felt for her , because she was healthy and free and had no need of him . |