Example sentences of "[conj] pull [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Estabrook reached into his inside pocket , as if to pull out the letter , but with his fingers upon it he hesitated . |
| 2 | Therefore it is true to say that , when a person stiffens the neck muscles and pulls back the head , not only is the body 's natural coordination being obstructed but it is also being prevented from returning to its natural state of ease and equilibrium . |
| 3 | Someone gets strangled in the wire and pulls out the plug . |
| 4 | Adam quickly crossed to the desk , leant behind it and pulled up the register . |
| 5 | She saw the dawn when it came and pulled up the blind . |
| 6 | He reached across and pulled up the blanket until it covered the boy 's chest . |
| 7 | But at night the Duke locked the door of her room , and pulled up the drawbridge . |
| 8 | I drove north into Georgia and pulled off the road into Brunswick . |
| 9 | Guido slipped an arm around her and bent to kiss her , then reached out suddenly to the stone urn beside them and pulled off the stem of a red geranium . |
| 10 | Folly cut the tape that sealed the box nearest to her and pulled off the lid . |
| 11 | He clambered over and pulled off the covering so quickly her hair bushed out like a halo . |
| 12 | He felt inside his own coat pocket and pulled out the corkscrew . |
| 13 | She rummaged in her pockets and pulled out the keys with one hand , and the bit of paper with the other . |
| 14 | Bernice leaned over the ‘ speeder and pulled out the Zagrat discod . |
| 15 | She placed the mug of tea on the floor , opened the door of the wardrobe , and pulled out the toys , clothes and boxes that were crammed inside . |
| 16 | He reached into his door pocket and pulled out the map . |
| 17 | Then he went out and came back with his eyes all black and slitted , his face streaked with soot , a blanket around him and he shouted , ‘ I am Charlie Chan ! ’ and pulled out the carving knife . |
| 18 | Lorton unzipped his coat and pulled out the envelope . |
| 19 | Donna reached into her handbag and pulled out the photo of Ward and the five other men . |
| 20 | He threw it away and pulled out the Bible , which he had stuffed superstitiously into his shirt to protect his ribs … |
| 21 | Gurder reached into his robe and pulled out the picture of Grandson Richard . |
| 22 | Then he went to the front of the shop and pulled down the blinds . |
| 23 | A group of people was being alternately shoved and pulled down the roadway , the shafts of Sellsword spears hastening them on their way . |
| 24 | Brenda put her hand over and pulled back the bar that held the gate shut . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm sorry , ’ she began to apologise as she turned the lock and pulled back the door , ‘ I should have — ’ Then she stopped , speechless , as she stared up at the tall figure of Robert Sheldrake . |
| 26 | Charlotte climbed out of bed , put on her borrowed dressing-gown , crossed to the window and pulled back the curtains . |
| 27 | He went across to the bed and pulled back the sheet . |
| 28 | Wull leaned across and pulled back the sleeve of Sandy 's jacket . ’ |
| 29 | Ards attacked from the start of the second half and pulled back the arrears with a well-judged penalty from Gareth Fry . |
| 30 | Mandeville undid the clasps and pulled back the leather cover . |