Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] [prep] the way [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She stumbled backwards and I darted out of the way as she fell over . |
| 2 | She skipped out of the way as the broom flicked itself busily in through the door . |
| 3 | The whole hall is convulsed to see children elbowed out of the way while the adults take over skipping ropes and doubledutch , 1920s style , fills the screen . |
| 4 | ‘ Imagine me in one of those , ’ she said , and laughter bubbled out in the way that normally set the whole bus tour laughing with her . |
| 5 | He scuttled out of the way as Emmie lunged at him and ran into his own room , banging the door . |
| 6 | There was bright blood running down Nogai 's left arm as he rolled out of the way and , when he scrambled to his feet again , his expression was less confident . |
| 7 | He tried to slap Jeane Russell with his left hand , but she backed out of the way and just laughed at him . |
| 8 | When prospective buyers came to look at the house , which happened more and more frequently , they stayed out of the way until they had gone . |
| 9 | When it came closer I jumped out of the way but it cut the bottom of my trousers . |
| 10 | He jumped out of the way and the players collided , ’ added Keegan . |