Example sentences of "[noun] she [vb past] up the " in BNC.
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| 1 | With an anguished whimper she gave up the fight and kissed him back with a fervour born of all the long , lonely nights she 'd spent without him , her arms snaking up round his neck to pull him closer still . |
| 2 | After hitching her cover more firmly round her shoulders she made up the smouldering fire and sat on the pouffe . |
| 3 | Like a small child being told by stern parent she picked up the drink and tossed it back at a gulp . |
| 4 | With a rush of fury she picked up the J-cloth which was sitting in a pool of greasy water at the bottom of the sink . |
| 5 | ‘ But , as for these … ’ with a gesture of contempt she held up the copies of the agreement ‘ … there 's no way in the world I 'm going to sign these , so you can make a bonfire with them , if you like ! ’ |
| 6 | With a tea cloth around her hand she opened up the oven and took out the mince pies and sausage rolls , placing them on the top of the stove to cool as she put the turkey in to cook . |
| 7 | To refresh her memory she picked up the telephone , closed her eyes , and recalled how his gloved finger had moved over the first four raised knobs of plastic . |
| 8 | Jane took the initiative and with encouragement from other students and tutors on the scheme she set up the Achievement Group , a ‘ students supporting students ’ programme . |
| 9 | The second time she picked up the lure and pulled up clumsily on my fist . |
| 10 | In desperation she picked up the phone and called astrologer Penny Thornton . |
| 11 | In desperation she picked up the paper and turned to the TV guide , but there was nothing scheduled for the early-evening spot apart from game shows . |