Example sentences of "and [verb] [pers pn] [prep] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Taking her hand warmly in his and tucking it into his pocket , he ordered softly , ‘ Tell me about Elinor Browne with an ‘ E ’ . ’ |
| 2 | Alexandra read the paragraphs through carefully several times , then cut them out and laid them in her desk with his two letters . |
| 3 | Adam picked her up in his arms and laid her on her desk : reports slithered off it and the Cartier clock crashed to the floor . |
| 4 | I carried her in her crumpled dress up the short flight of stairs , and laid her on her bed . |
| 5 | She had rolled up her coat and laid it on her suitcase . |
| 6 | Scathach dragged the stiff body back into the trees and laid it on its side . |
| 7 | Overwhelmed with compassion , Melissa put out a hand and laid it on his arm . |
| 8 | Jean-Claude fetched a mattress from the pavillon and laid it in his working space . |
| 9 | Then they brought food in and laid it inside her shelter . |
| 10 | He lifted his hand and laid it against her cheek , his fingers cool and firm against her skin . |
| 11 | We will be working alongside the base staff , encouraging them and assisting them in their work with local churches , ministering to the homeless in Hyderabad and working among a gypsy group in the country . |
| 12 | Ellwood snatched up his wine glass and clapped it to his mouth , driving the rim past his teeth . |
| 13 | Jenny put her arm protectively round Antony 's waist and led him after her father , the uniformed police still in close attendance . |
| 14 | He then turned to the general strike and asked him about his role in it . |
| 15 | Eventually Ken was referred to a doctor who had an interest in dietary factors in disease , and asked him about his diet It emerged that Ken drank 20 cups of tea or coffee , both very strong , in the course of the average day . |
| 16 | The Bishop designate 's secretary received us and asked us into his presence . |
| 17 | She wrote Ben a hasty reply saying that she would love to go with him , thank you very much , and posted it through his letter box almost immediately . |
| 18 | Years of listening to students and helping them through their undergraduate years have taught us how varied those needs can be . |
| 19 | Order Code : 9350 Total Disks : 1 This program is ideal for introducing children to computers and helping them with their spelling . |
| 20 | If you 'll follow me I 'll take you down and introduce you to your department . ’ |
| 21 | During my annual medical check-up in 1987 , Dr Dingle discovered a blood irregularity , but as I was fighting fit he said it was probably just a virus and I was to forget about it during my impending holiday and to see him on my return for a second blood test . |
| 22 | ‘ Remember to keep a contact and tickle him with your stick if he feels idle , ’ she said . |
| 23 | A second element in this theory is that Jesus entered into every aspect of human life and sanctifies it with his presence and love . |
| 24 | The best thing get your flat hand and whack it on his back really hard . |
| 25 | and make it worth our while . |
| 26 | The owners refused to pay , sacked the BSU members and engaged a new crew who were members of the NSFU , whereupon the BSU declared the ship black and picketed her on her return from Loch Fyne . |
| 27 | She went to the parson 's house after dark , and met him near his gate . |
| 28 | Removing his hand from his pocket , but leaving hers in place , he put his arm round her shoulders and hugged her to his side . |
| 29 | If you accept , his Grace 's page will conduct you , and commend you to my wife . ’ |
| 30 | But I so need to be walking up the stairs and pushing open the studio door , and seeing him at his bench , looking over his shoulder at me , as if he 's not in the least interested to see who it is . |