Example sentences of "drawing [pers pn] into the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Angus Cameron stood up on the oak stump which Donald used as a chopping-block , held out his hand to each part of the crowd as though drawing them into the circuit of the ceremony , and said , at first quietly , then gaining volume as he felt the truth of his words : ‘ Alexander McLaggan , Mary Stewart — you love each other , and must wed each other , and that is right and good . |
| 2 | Moving to a different part of the country , for example , or even a chance meeting , may be the trigger to reactivate a relationship with someone in this outermost circle , thus drawing them into the second category . |
| 3 | Within south Korea policy should be aimed at consolidating democratic groups and drawing them into the military administration . |
| 4 | Now in , in the early stages you certainly want to encourage as many people from this base to join , when the development , the movement gathers pace it 's possible to say right we possibly w there 's some , sort of the wealthy peasants we do n't really want , they 're the ones who prospered under the old scheme of things , they were the ones who had some power and influence and er by even drawing them into the association there is a danger that they may sort of assume the lead or take an active role which would be detrimental , which would negate the movement and try and make it er less revolutionary and more lawful , they would go back to sort of reform of the old system rather than the overthrowal |
| 5 | The words were spoken as his hand touched her shoulder and slid around her back , drawing her into the warm sheltering cliff of his chest . |
| 6 | A long time later she stirred , and Travis shifted his weight , drawing her into the warm curve of his body . |
| 7 | And then the music was drawing him into the fire and the light , and he could see the massive shape of the Chariot limned against the forest now , bathed in its own radiance , hung with silk , lined with satin … |
| 8 | Their problems are not likely to be solved unless this aspect of them is dealt with and some skill may be necessary in drawing it into the light . |
| 9 | Fir tree needles " capture " acid droplets from low cloud , drawing it into the soil . |