Example sentences of "[vb past] out [art] [noun sg] to [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 He told us how he had been encouraged by the responses received from the agri-food industry ever since he threw out a challenge to it some four months ago .
2 She reached out a hand to him , pleading , suddenly submissive .
3 She put out a hand to him .
4 She put out a hand to him at once .
5 He put out a hand to her and she slapped it away .
6 She saw the quick remorse in Rose 's face and stretched out a hand to her .
7 He had the door open and his back to her when , her brother 's hat obviously catching his eye , he halted , stretched out a hand to it , then turned to where Leith , antagonistically-expressioned , stood , obviously wanting him out of her flat .
8 She stretched out the hand to him in a kind of gesture ; but he slapped it down .
9 The matron , seeing my Lady took an interest in the place , pointed out a girl to her , named Rosanna Spearman , and told her a most miserable story : which I have n't the heart to repeat here ; for I do n't like to be made wretched without any use , and no more do you .
10 Because what the Sale of Goods Act goes on to say is that if the goods contain a fault which is so obvious you should have noticed the fault while you were in the shop , or the shop assistant pointed out the fault to you while you were in the shop , then I do n't think you can really demand money back on that basis .
11 She held out a hand to him and patted the sofa beside her .
12 He held out a hand to her .
13 Perhaps he saw it , for his face relaxed at once and he held out an arm to her .
14 He held out the parcel to her .
15 She held out the child to him .
16 He held out the receiver to her .
17 /In the dress rehearsal when he held out the ring to her she took his pulse .
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