Example sentences of "[noun] pulled up the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Nellie pulled up the collar of her coat against the wind .
2 It was dark outside and The Fat Controller pulled up the velvet collar of his overcoat .
3 Matilda pulled up the rope and hooked the handle of the bucket on to the end of it .
4 Gregson pulled up the collar of his jacket .
5 Billy pulled up the collar of his coat and rammed his hands deep into his trouser pockets , feeling suddenly cold as he plodded on .
6 A chill wind had come with the onset of darkness and Magee pulled up the collar of his coat as protection against the breeze .
7 Len pulled up the collar of his great coat up over his ears , then added , ‘ I hope they 've got that stove going .
8 Joseph 's people pulled up the stakes that the surveyors planted , but after the ratification of the Thief Treaty the next year , they continued to arrive .
9 Tabitha Jute pulled up the collar of her old foil jacket and strode off past the concession stalls , looking for transport .
10 The nurse pulled up the metal sides and closed them with a clang so that Dot was like a caged prisoner .
11 Billy Tolboys pulled up the collar of his ancient leather overcoat and hunched down even deeper into the motorcycle sidecar .
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