Example sentences of "[vb past] [verb] out [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 We got squeezed out of the middle . ’
2 The Algiers agreement failed to work out to the satisfaction of either side .
3 Did they ever mention to you or your father that they in fact got caught out by the weather ?
4 The claim is disputed … but it 's still a good excuse for a ballooning festival.So the lawns of the Chase Hotel were busy this evening as the fist arrivals for the weekend event prepared for their ascent.We took up the offer of a flight with Ian Ashpole , who told us he planned to jump out of the balloon when we reached full height :
5 As Fraser tried to drive out of the car park one of the men tried to prise open the sunroof of his car , then kicked the side of it , causing dents in the driver 's side wing and door .
6 She tried looking out of the window to the hospital 's green lawns and the tall eucalypts that stood motionless against a gloriously blue August sky , but found that looking away seemed too impolite .
7 Even though she tried to listen out for the sound of a returning car , the castle and the road leading up to it remained as silent as the grave .
8 Nellie bent to look out of the window , parting the curtain with one hand .
9 ‘ Why , so that you can ease your own frustration and put the blame on me ? ’ she managed to shoot back , and tried to wriggle out of the bag , unsuccessfully .
10 They stopped their lumbering charge and , very slowly , tried to dodge out of the way .
11 Here , he could see only the occasional flutter of movement , as the fearful denizens of the area tried to keep out of the way and out of trouble .
12 Instead of trying to walk , doggy paddle , Heathcliffe always tried to climb out of the water ; hence , he generally ended up on his back , legs lashing away hopelessly , until disappearing under the surface .
13 Ginny tried to back out of the bathroom .
14 Hayes next hit Roger Ford just above the glove as he tried to get out of the way , and was out lbw ; 384 for 9 .
15 The pilots were drunk and half-naked ; they got no help from the French girls , who simply screamed and tried to get out of the window .
16 At least my father tried to get out of the trap , but I doubt if Jones has ever struggled , even with his conscience .
17 After driving to Rolls Wood Group [ Repair & Overhauls ] Ltd , they tried to get out of the car .
18 When she tried to get out of the passenger door , he struck her again and called her more names . ’
19 I kissed her and held her and tried to get out of the house without saying goodbye to anyone .
20 He pointed back down the road to where his travelling companion was still approaching , having adopted a method of riding that involved falling out of the saddle every few seconds .
21 He saw a car turning left , tried to move out of the way , put his foot on the brake and then the accelerator went down as well .
22 I tried to move out of the way but the car kept following me .
23 She tried to peer out of the peephole in her blind .
24 She tried to make out from the hill , as she jogged down the track , whether the ferryboat was plying among the craft in the harbour .
25 A car came speeding out of the fog , mounted the pavement and smashed into them .
26 For most of the time the plaintiffs seemed to miss out on the need to prove their reliance on the accounts and had they addressed this early enough , the case might never have come to court .
27 He 'd fallen out of the tree and the tiger was close somewhere just beyond the clearing .
28 A pasty white blob seemed to float out into the darkness , and then the laser brilliance of a pencil flash in the hand below it .
29 Yet Mrs Blakey continued to sense the unease she 'd been aware of on the telephone , which she 'd first of all sensed when she 'd looked out of the landing window and seen the boy with the children in the garden .
30 It appeared so unexpectedly that it seemed to leap out of the ground .
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