Example sentences of "then [verb] my [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I left the broch and walked uphill as far as I could without disturbing the bird colony , then made my way towards the southern end of the island , where the land sloped gradually down to the sea in long , flat terraces of rock . |
| 2 | searched the bathroom and then made my way to the door , the exit door . |
| 3 | I sat outside beneath the upturned colander of the night sky until Dennis 's snores had settled into a consistent rhythm , then made my way inside the house and across the living area to the door behind which Karen lay naked . |
| 4 | I went upstairs , had a wash then took my place at the dining table . |
| 5 | I joined the leaders at the half-way mark and then powered my way to the front , crossing the line , half a metre up , in 10.15 seconds , a new Championship record . |
| 6 | I answered it , then put my head round the kitchen door . |
| 7 | I then put my hand on the throttles and said : " This reduces the power . " |
| 8 | If you want to know what I 'm like , wait until we 're in a tunnel , and then study my reflection in the window . ’ |