Example sentences of "sat up with a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She turned and looked at him , then sat up with a gasp of dismay . |
| 2 | She sat up with a gasp and blew her nose hard ; then , since he was close , she rested her aching head against his ample stomach . |
| 3 | Fearon 's eyes opened fully and he sat up with a jerk , swore , rubbed his hand over his black curls and squinted at her . |
| 4 | Defries sat up with a groan . |
| 5 | The old man sat up with a jerk , slopping scotch over his hands which I noticed were shaking . |
| 6 | Cassie sat up with a sudden , sharp indignant movement . |
| 7 | Iris sat up with a jerk . |
| 8 | ‘ Alexander said I ought to wear these , ’ she explained , bright-cheeked , as Lisa sat up with a start . |
| 9 | As the teacher looked , Belle opened her eyes and sat up with a radiant smile . |
| 10 | Then she remembered ; the car , the box , the head , she sat up with a start only to clatter back down again . |
| 11 | Jenny sat up with a jerk . |
| 12 | Marc murmured something and turned over , and Sarella sat up with a gasp of embarrassment . |
| 13 | Travis sat up with a shrug . |
| 14 | Shelley sat up with a jerk . |
| 15 | She sat up with a start , blinking , to find the room full of electric light again , and her host occupied in turning off the lamps , his face streaked with oil and his black hair wildly untidy , but with an air of triumph about him which she registered with some amusement . |