Example sentences of "hand [verb] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rig is inclined back , using the front hand placed on the mast . |
| 2 | The rig has been released in exactly the same manner as in the flare gybe ( see Figs 29 to 33 ) , but here the importance of an efficient rig change is paramount so remember the vital role of the hand placed on the mast . |
| 3 | One hand placed on the great , jewel embossed cover and the other held high , he proclaimed in solemn tones that God be his witness , what he said was the truth . |
| 4 | ‘ Do n't … ’ he began , then bit off the rest , his hand clenching on the fabric he still held . |
| 5 | Fräulein Silber was standing by the high jump , one hand resting on the bar . |
| 6 | He paused as he always did at the foot of the stairs , his left hand holding the lamp , his right hand resting on the banisters . |
| 7 | A couple went by on bicycles , less hindered than usual because the roads were n't busy , the woman riding with one hand resting on the man 's shoulder . |
| 8 | He did n't smile as the Shermans approached but waited with his left hand resting on the hilt of his ceremonial sword , his aloof expression suggesting that he estimated the dignity of his person to be at least equal to that of the fabled hero of France looking down from the wall behind him . |
| 9 | He pressed up close , his hand resting on the slope of her thigh . |
| 10 | Hector , who had been whining all the while , now crept back on to the bed and pushed his nose under the veined hand resting on the coverlet . |
| 11 | The flames seemed to burn brighter in her presence , illuminating her finely etched profile and the hand resting on the stone wall beside her . |
| 12 | I was stretched full-length upon the bodies , my battered hand resting on the rim of the tub . |
| 13 | He had ended his own life , but in the cold had remained crouched , his hand resting on the hilt of the blade which he had pushed into his heart . |
| 14 | By selecting different icons , the user can load panels of graphics from the disk , reduce or enlarge the graphics , use icons such as the " Black frame icon " which draws a box round the graphic to highlight it , and use a variety of " pens " for free hand drawing on the screen . |
| 15 | Leon Kennedy was next to her now , one fist gripping the back of her chair , about to pull it from under her , his other hand clenched on the table near her own which she snatched to her lap . |
| 16 | Beside him Ratagan was quivering like a nervous horse , his eyes on fire under the bristling brows , his hand clenched on the shaft of his axe . |
| 17 | At the same time he felt Nails 's hand descend on the back of his neck , pushing him down . |
| 18 | Relentlessly , his dark eyes flaring with sexual menace , he pulled her against him , his hand pressing on the naked cushions of her soft white breasts . |
| 19 | The black man let his hand fall on the bolt of cotton . |
| 20 | As the elder boy and Lan turned away in relief , the mandarin let his hand fall on the bamboo cane ; he rolled it between his fingers for a moment before glancing up at his younger son again . |
| 21 | The shadow of my hand quivers on the page . |
| 22 | Lady Roscarrock 's hand trembled on the arm of her chair . |
| 23 | I heard her draw in a quick breath and swallow , and felt my hand tighten on the receiver as I said , more sharply than I intended : ‘ Please . |
| 24 | But there was a gentle desperation in Marriage 's crooked face , and his hand crawled on the rug like a dying spider . |
| 25 | The hand lying on the white counterpane still clutched the telephone token but neither of them mentioned it . |
| 26 | As she lifted her hand to knock on the open door to signal her return , she heard Mrs Browning 's light , high voice say , ‘ I am tired of her , Robert , truly I am . |
| 27 | His gauntleted right hand rested on the gimballed firing handle . |
| 28 | His left hand rested on the desk a silver ring set with a large brown stone on the little finger , and between the first and second fingers a cigarette with a thin blue tape of smoke rising steadily from it . |
| 29 | Maurice was now standing outside the door with his back to the room ; one hand rested on the verandah rail and without turning round he said : ‘ Is he dead ? ’ |
| 30 | She reached for her bag , her hand closing on the bunch of keys , as Jacques brought the car to a halt . |