Example sentences of "[pron] put [adv prt] my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I put on my dressing-gown and slippers and opened the front door — ’ She broke off suddenly , and took a deep breath . |
| 2 | I put on my dressing-gown and went out of my room . |
| 3 | ‘ I put on my uniform and let my father and mother and Lily see me off at Victoria . |
| 4 | We made camp that night in a clearing in the woods , and I put up my tent in what appeared to be a large sandpit , in the vague hope that perhaps the mozzies might not like it . |
| 5 | It would not have mattered so much if the experiments described all held water , but when ( as we were encouraged to do ) I put up my hand and ventured that one experiment was not consistent , the lecturer acknowledged that this was so in the particular I questioned , but said that the results were usually found to be as would have been expected . |
| 6 | I chose a time when I knew the Trunchbull was out of the way teaching the sixth-formers , and I put up my hand and asked to go to the bogs . |
| 7 | and I went who 's applying to go on to university or education after eighteen , so I put up my hand , turned round and flipping Stuart and Danny had put their hands up and I just went oh god , they 're gon na do really well and Terry , and Terry , we 're talking Terry , Terry who has n't got a brain cell to rub together |
| 8 | So I put up my hand , turned round and flipping Stuart and Danny had put their hands up and I just went , oh God ! |
| 9 | I put up my camera to take a picture of a nest , |
| 10 | Once we were in the main concourse , I put down my suitcase and turned to say goodbye . |
| 11 | ( I put down my knitting and closed my eyes . ) |
| 12 | I put down my knife and fork and said , ‘ You keep the place beautifully . ’ |
| 13 | Now , as I put down my pen , I bring the life of unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end . |
| 14 | I put down my lunch and followed him in frantic pursuit . |
| 15 | Reluctantly I put down my book and followed them down the garden . |
| 16 | Years ago , though , I put down my gun and I am now a conservationist . |
| 17 | I put down my scythe . |
| 18 | I put down my bag and open doors until I find my : |
| 19 | I put out my hand and touched a soft , heavy curtain . |
| 20 | I put out my tongue and Frankie did likewise , but before we had got out she said , ‘ You can tell your mother and father that I shall be calling at the usual time on Saturday . |