Example sentences of "shake [pos pn] head [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I shook my head to dispel the feeling of unreality . |
| 2 | She shook her head to dispel the shadows and looked at the four children sitting listlessly on the couch . |
| 3 | She shook her head to punctuate the words . |
| 4 | Mortimer shook his head to clear the cobwebs , thinking that here was a chance to see some action . |
| 5 | He blinked and shook his head to bring the room back into focus . |
| 6 | She looked at herself , practised an attitude , widening her eyes and sucking in her cheeks , then another , chin up , head to one side , Madonna-like in pious ecstasy , then shaking her head to dismiss the bridal vision she had attempted , plucked the lace mat from her hair and added it to the pile with the others she had finished . |
| 7 | Maggie glared at him and took off her hat , shaking her head to free the mane of dark red hair that cascaded to her shoulders . |
| 8 | Shaking his head to clear the fustiness he noticed a fat arm around his waist . |
| 9 | He pushed himself upright , shaking his head to make the wheeling stars go away . |