Example sentences of "[vb past] [art] [adj] shake " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paul says : ‘ I do n't think he got a fair shake . |
| 2 | He paused before replying , then gave the smallest shake of his head . |
| 3 | Christie 's Martin Beisly bid successfully on behalf of a client for Lord Leighton 's ‘ The Bracelet ’ , which sold for £380,000 ( $570,000 ) against underbidding by David Mason of MacConnal-Mason on behalf of Andrew Lloyd Webber who gave the final shake of the head at his side . |
| 4 | The T'ang hesitated , then gave a small shake of his head . |
| 5 | Jack gave a disapproving shake of the head . |
| 6 | Maurin gave a slight shake of the head as if to dismiss what the old woman was saying . |
| 7 | He gave a rueful shake of his head , continued stroking her , so that Robyn knew the familiar hypnotism of his touch . |
| 8 | He gave a rueful shake of his head . |
| 9 | He gave a slow shake of his head . |
| 10 | He took a few steps towards her and raised his hand to touch her neck , but she gave a little shake of her head and that set him stumbling backwards . |
| 11 | She gave a little shake of her head . |
| 12 | For a moment , a shadow moved in her eyes , as though she was remembering something , and then she gave a little shake of her head as though to throw it off , before continuing lightly , ‘ It can be very irritating . |
| 13 | She gave a little shake of her head as if to pull herself back to reality . |
| 14 | She gave a frustrated shake of her head . |
| 15 | The Major gave a brief shake of the head . |
| 16 | He strode off into the darkness , and Jessamy gave a resigned shake of her head . |