Example sentences of "[verb] my hands [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I got my hands under the protruding portion I realized there was no point in heaving . |
| 2 | I propose , therefore , to enjoy this last cigarette , warm my hands above the stumpy candle , and think with due care and compassion about the true story I have to relate . |
| 3 | There 's a man cooking chestnuts on the corner and I stop and warm my hands over the fire and look at the Christmas tree . |
| 4 | My fingers are froze , so I warm my hands on the cup for a bit before I try drinking . |
| 5 | I stood , swayed , dropped my hands to the steps and crawled up . |
| 6 | I have a pee , then I wash my hands at the sink . |
| 7 | When I put my hands in the pockets I felt bank-notes . |
| 8 | I hold my hands over the cooker like I was a boy scout crouched over a camp-fire . |
| 9 | I will keep my hands from the English — any and all but one , ’ he said grimly . |
| 10 | They might laugh when I wave my hands in the air , but what they do n't understand is , my fingers are dancing to high hat rhythms . ’ |
| 11 | On evening walks down Loreto , a lane of high stone walls , trying to decide on a restaurant , I would stop and run my hands over the ashlars , marvelling at the purity of each one as I have marvelled at the completeness of a sculpture by Brancusi ; each of them so tightly locked together that I found it impossible to fit a fingernail between them . |
| 12 | But first , watching my time , I must run my hands over the edges of the blocks , must do a sun dance on top of one , pee from another , photograph the rest , and send thrilled gibberish to the lookout posts somehow built on to the sheer rock face across the valley . |
| 13 | I am going to put my hands above the slenderly tapering flame of the candle for a moment . |
| 14 | And if you push me much harder , I 'll wash my hands of the whole thing and tell the Committee I ca n't cope , and make it clear I want you out — out , do you understand ? |
| 15 | I wrote to Tim & Polly yesterday but I ca n't lay my hands on The Barbarton exploration Base address . |
| 16 | I decided to see what would happen if I pressed my lips against the microphone and placed my hands on the stool . |
| 17 | ‘ I want to run my hands down the length of your legs . |
| 18 | Without thinking , I brace my hands on the window and push back hard , but Frank is very big , very soft , and seems not to feel me . |
| 19 | Running my hands over the matting , fascinated by the craftsmanship , I searched vainly for nails . |
| 20 | I was me and it was both frightening and exciting , like driving very fast round a precipitous bend with someone now and again taking my hands off the wheel and forcing me to trust . |
| 21 | I rubbed my hands on the rough blue of my trousers . |
| 22 | So do n't come to me offering shares , because I 'd rather die a pauper than soil my hands with the blood that 's on your money , and there 's the truth o n't . |
| 23 | He heard Amaranth say , ‘ If I lay my hands on the plans , David , I wo n't let you have them . |
| 24 | But Evans said : ‘ I never took my hands off the ball . |
| 25 | I could hardly wait , for example , to get my hands on the original ballpoint pen . |
| 26 | If it was , I 'd like to get my hands on the bastard that made it . ’ |
| 27 | I ca n't get my hands on the inquest papers until the end of the week . |
| 28 | God , if I could just get my hands on the bastards who did that to your house ! |
| 29 | I took another one and then just sat there , warming my hands on the mug and staring at the coffee . |
| 30 | The player said : ‘ I had my hands on the ball all the time . |