Example sentences of "[vb past] a few coins " in BNC.

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1 Carradine dropped a few coins — ducats , I think — into the puddle and waved the woman away .
2 Connor plunged his hand into his pocket and produced a few coins , which he tossed into the cup .
3 He placed a few coins by his empty coffee cup and waved at the waiter .
4 Bicker sighed , and flipped a few coins on the bar .
5 Sandison got up , put a few coins on the café table and set off to meet Maidstone .
6 The coroner gently pushed the keeper out before him , took , out his purse and clinked a few coins into his hand .
7 Corbett nodded and pushed a few coins into the purveyor 's slack hands .
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