Example sentences of "[verb] round in the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | He was too clever not to realize that harbouring the Shah increased the danger of Muslim fundamentalism gaining round in the kingdom . |
2 | She pushed the gate further open and peered round in the twilight . |
3 | They can be carried round in the pocket and referred to frequently — on the bus , while taking the dog for a walk , while shaving , almost anywhere . |
4 | It is a great mistake : Barbara has to give up her small tress-shop and the cosy flat above where Percy liked to come round in the evenings ; while Percy , lacking that place of resort , now leaves her alone and goes out to play billiards . |
5 | When they came round in the valley , they were entertained with every delightful variant of wine , women and song promised in the holy scriptures to those who would go to Paradise . |
6 | I eventually came round in the Chamden General Hospital and on the slab next to me was club chairman , Ken Mentle , an oxygen pump beside him , a nurse frantically thumping his chest and Ken rambling deliriously about a Micky Deere scorcher from the penalty spot which had given us victory . |
7 | Fred and then they all came round in the evening , and then on S Sunday , went to church and were invited out for lunch , and I went to see my mummy and daddy . |
8 | It , just before we set off they came round in the car and they had a loaf for me . |
9 | I had one night of that , and when he came round in the morning , I told him . |
10 | Anyone looking round in the weeks of Christian Aid could see this really was ‘ the churches in action with the world 's poor ’ , and that while this action was firmly based at St. Andrew 's & St. George 's it was done ‘ in company with people form other churches ’ . |
11 | She twisted round in the seat but could see no sign of a pursuing car . |
12 | He rooted round in the fridge , came up with a beer , and went back to Culley . |
13 | They waltzed round in the car and they had this brown loaf warm out of the oven for me . |
14 | But not like prowling round in the dark like a kid . ’ |
15 | The Sernf valley , which curves round in the shape of a crook , is served by a postbus service ( Timetable No 902.45 ) to anumber of village resorts , the terminal one being Elm ( at 977m , 3,205ft ) where springs the source of one of Switzerland 's widely distributed natural mineral waters . |
16 | Erm , but there are other organizations as well erm and er you see Nat West , you know you remember the man with the wings who used to walk round in the advert ? |
17 | The third and clinching round in the drive to sharpen the point of sale , goes to the staff . |
18 | Dealing with your children 's friends who pop round in the evening calls for consummate diplomacy and the setting of time limits . |
19 | ‘ Philip , ’ said his Mum , turning round in the car so she could see him , ‘ Joyce is asking if you 'd like to stop here with Barry instead of coming back to work with me . ’ |
20 | I turned round in the tent mouth and sat down with my feet outside to take off my boots . |
21 | She took off her clothes and turned round in the moonlight . |
22 | Who else hangs round in the corner . |
23 | I never told you I just everything 's going round in the room I just had and make the best of it . |
24 | Mrs Chalk was clattering round in the kitchen , and a savoury aroma was wafting from that region . |
25 | If your fingers get tired , you can even swap round in the middle of a game . |
26 | That stung , and she swung round in the seat , her hands clenching into fists . |
27 | A group of students , chanting and carrying placards , milled round in the road outside Mr Rowse 's house , accosting his patients , pleading with them to go home , abjure the Devil and seek proper medical attention . |
28 | We 're not having a party we 're just gon na , they 're just coming round in the afternoon to play with you and we can have a drink and |
29 | Now I do n't know how they managed this dear because she was coming round in the day with little Donna with her and I was around and there you are you see . |
30 | and I found two pairs of Michelle 's knickers after that , I did n't know what , now I do n't know how they manage this year because , she was coming round in the day with little Donna with her and I was around , there you are , you see , these , they , they will love and find a way , anyway , erm , I said dear look , a woman needs a man to support her I said mark my words when the chap that she 's got at the moment is taken her out to disco 's and things , she 'll find that he does n't really want to kick in and help to support her . |