Example sentences of "[coord] took a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | She gave a slight , sad smile , stood up and took a few paces round the bedroom . |
| 2 | She got up , steadying herself against the wall , and took a few experimental steps . |
| 3 | I waved away his solicitations and took a few mouthfuls of air followed by some tea . |
| 4 | On her way out she paused , reaching up to slot the dā telo branch between the stones above the lintel , and the bull lowered its head threateningly and took a few steps towards her as if it was going to lunge . |
| 5 | She had not thought to have Ariel set her whole spine on a splint , so when , after three months , Sycorax raised herself and found her weak legs and took a few steps , her whole weight slung against Ariel on one side and Jack Elsey on the other , she was bent like a hoop and could only shuffle forward , raising her head , like a turtle poking out of its shell , to address anyone who was not actually on the floor below her . |
| 6 | She clasped her hands , and took a few short paces . |
| 7 | He stood up and put his hands in his pockets and took a few turns about the room . |
| 8 | ‘ He 's doing all right on his own , ’ said the innkeeper , but took a few steps backward . |