Example sentences of "handed [pers pn] the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 She handed me the sheet of grey paper with its synoptic chart which had been transmitted from Florida just a few moments before .
2 He handed me the square of now sodden sheet .
3 After supper ( we 're back to normal ) Caliban handed me The Catcher in the Rye and said , I 've read it .
4 He just handed me the photograph of Sam , then took the letters and walked away .
5 He looked at the Substitute who stuck the cigar between his teeth and handed him the sheet of paper saying :
6 As he fished , twisting his wrist back and forth , trying to get hold of more , a policeman came up and handed him the pile off the pavement .
7 As she handed him the cup of tea her tone changed : ‘ Not that I 'm against joking , but everything in its place ; when I 'm here with Aunt Lizzie , we chaff each other , but … but not all the time . ’
8 I handed him the key at the door , the same key .
9 I handed him the plate of hot meat and vegetables .
10 He handed her the bottle of oil , and she watched him undress .
11 He handed her the bottle at arm 's length .
12 He handed her the glass of water .
13 He handed her the glass of iced water and began to pace up and down restlessly .
14 He handed her the carton of chicken .
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