Example sentences of "above [pron] head " in BNC.
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| 1 | I call the police and describe the sounds of the fighting going on above my head . |
| 2 | I quickly declined his offer by shaking my head and putting my hands above my head in mock surrender . |
| 3 | There ai n't no clouds in the sky — just one or two wispy ones right above my head , but it 's still blummin cold . |
| 4 | Fixtures include electric windows all round ( but manual door mirrors ) , steering wheel and driver 's seat adjustable for height leaving a full five fingers above my head at full height . |
| 5 | Electric front windows , front seat height variation leaving three fingers above my head to the manual glass sunroof , power steering on 1.5 models and good control layout complete the picture . |
| 6 | Early in 1943 Leslie had written to me from North Africa : ‘ I had the unusual experience of seeing a Messerschmitt 110 shot down by A.A. fire not 100 feet above my head . |
| 7 | I had been down in my pantry working through the supplies sheets , when I had heard somewhere above my head the unmistakable sounds of motor cars pulling up in the courtyard . |
| 8 | Sir David Cardinal spoke next , and though I missed much of his speech , it seemed to be more technical in substance , and quite frankly , rather above my head . |
| 9 | The poor beast flew round and round above my head in considerable distress . |
| 10 | It was written on the wall just above my head : |
| 11 | There were curtains dangling above my head , and under the frill I could see it was starting to get light . |
| 12 | There followed an animated discussion with Kenneth , who eagerly asked pertinent questions and received enthusiastic answers way above my head , leaving me to dress and daydream . |
| 13 | Above my head was a half gallery which I later discovered had been traditionally the sleeping-quarters of the miller 's apprentice . |
| 14 | I pulled the wing above my head , steadied it , turned and faced downhill and with a few steps forward , and a gentle push from David , I was airborne . |
| 15 | I want to go decent with a wooden cross above my head , promise me , Angharad . ‘ |
| 16 | Sergeant Moustaine punched me in the face , stuffed my shitty underpants in my mouth and ordered me to run around the parade ground holding my kitbag above my head . |
| 17 | Although my hand felt sore , I could move my fingers and life by hand above my head . |
| 18 | Father got a bit worked up about this , but it was above my head until I got down to the specific steps to success which appear in the following chapters , so just remember OIL . |
| 19 | Several hours passed , and then I suddenly heard a strange noise above my head . |
| 20 | There were stars above my head , stars below my feet , stars on my left hand , stars on my right hand . |
| 21 | But I could see that the moon above my head was really on the wane . |
| 22 | The dark of the tunnel hammered the engine noise back at us , water drumming on the roof above my head . |
| 23 | Two lesser kestrels , the first I had ever seen , flew to and fro above my head . |
| 24 | " Let's try it on then , " said my mother , and I stood up obediently with my hands above my head while she said the silky material over my arms . |
| 25 | I heard the click of a crossbow and a bolt whirled warningly above my head . |
| 26 | As I raised my hands above my head and let out a howl , two male People rushed into the cave . |
| 27 | A figure moved on a balcony above my head . |
| 28 | I shook my hair back and waved my arms above my head as Pike mopped and mowed in front of me and the band struck up an impromptu tune . |
| 29 | Then I picked up the lamp torch and held it above my head . |
| 30 | Pamela Grant wrote : ’ Some tutorials I was sent to were way above my head — I did n't dislike them , but they worried me . ’ |