Example sentences of "and [vb past] [verb] it in [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 13–1–1906 They had under consideration the question of using the Hymnary in the public worship and agreed to use it in the summer if there was no serious collection among the people . |
| 2 | As a diversion , which would allow time for the passing of the trembling , I reached into my pocket , pulled out the tin of rubbers , and tried to open it in the dark . |
| 3 | He extended his arm fully and began to waggle it in an arc across the faces of the congregation . |
| 4 | The ship reached the coastline just after sunrise and began to follow it in a south-easterly direction down to the sea . |
| 5 | Fortunately , the corner hedge of an adjacent field was in a direct line with the site , so I moved forward a few paces , switched on my metal detector and started swinging it in an arc before me . |
| 6 | Afghans have always killed each other in a small way , and started to do it in a big way only when foreign armies , money and weapons became involved . |
| 7 | Lady Grubb picked up her plate of junket and went to eat it in the drawing-room , shaking with a passion she did n't care to scrutinize because it contained not only fury but also amazement and fear . |
| 8 | Commander Abigail was not a heavy drinker , but after his gloomy morning walk he had felt the need of consolation and had found it in the Disraeli Lounge of the Queen Victoria Hotel . |