Example sentences of "[vb past] out a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They showed that each class normally appeared first in a very generalized form , from which radiated out a number of lines of development each leading towards a specialized modification of the class for a particular way of life . |
| 2 | Lorton pulled the paint-scraper along the window-sill ; the blade bit too deeply , and he gouged out a sliver of wood . |
| 3 | Maurice snatched out a pile and loaded them on to the reeling Edward . |
| 4 | Athelstan dipped into his purse and drew out a coin . |
| 5 | The boy fumbled in the pocket of his shirt , and drew out a couple of crumpled notes . |
| 6 | And he took a poisonous viper and forced its mouth open , and inserted a glass under its fangs and drew out a couple of drops of deadly poison . |
| 7 | Ace grinned , and drew out a pair of thin doughy wedges from the deep pockets of her duster coat . |
| 8 | He drew out a sheet of paper , unfolded it on the bar and leaned back as Wickham and Marshall read the note and signature . |
| 9 | Martin now leant his gun gently against the thick bush of the hedge behind which they were crouched and , putting his hand into the deep pocket of his overcoat , he drew out a flask , unscrewed the silver top , poured out a measure and handed it to Dick Smith , saying , ‘ It 'll stop the shivers . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ The thug drew out a gun . |
| 11 | Maximilian drew out a plastic notebook from underwater with his left hand and started to make a note in it with his right , using a gadget pencil with his name on it in gold . |
| 12 | He drew out a piece of parchment from beneath his cloak and Cranston almost snatched it from his hand . |
| 13 | She drew out a book . |
| 14 | He drew out a pack of five cigars and tossed them towards Moss . |
| 15 | The Campbell drew out a pistol which had no hint whatsoever of the Airfix factory about it . |
| 16 | Aunt Margaret drew out a handful of artificial daisies , yellow and white like fried eggs . |
| 17 | Sandison drew out a handkerchief , mopped his brow and then positioned the hat carefully on his head , very slightly tilted over his right eye . |
| 18 | And when she brought it to him , he did not take it from her , but only felt in the deep pocket stitched into its lining , and drew out a parchment rolled and sealed , which he reached across the table and laid before Iago Vaughan . |
| 19 | He stood , and with a great sweep of his hand , bowed , said ‘ servus ’ , and drew out a chair for his lady guest . |
| 20 | He drew out a chair and settled his elbows on the table . |
| 21 | Formalities over , Patricia Pillmoor drew out a chair , pulled off her hat and settled down for a chat . |
| 22 | He drew out a chair . |
| 23 | Napoleone Lomellini drew out a paper . |
| 24 | The islanders were now very near the English hideouts ; the fighters drew out an arrow each , dipped it in manchineel and took aim . |
| 25 | McKillop drew out an envelope from an inside pocket of his suit-jacket . |
| 26 | He paced out an arc of twelve paces , looked for the killer 's place . |
| 27 | My flatmate moved out a month ago , and in that month I 've used it as an excuse to binge . |
| 28 | Hauser waited until he was alone with Galvone , stubbed out a cigarette savagely , lit a fresh one . |
| 29 | Finn stubbed out a cigarette in an already overflowing ash-tray and immediately lit another . |
| 30 | ‘ I found out a couple of weeks ago . |