Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [vb past] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Griselda opened her eyes and licked up the tear .
2 We should have knocked in a couple of goals and killed off the game . ’
3 He turned to the Highlanders and stretched out a hand .
4 In March 1918 the Unionist leaders agreed to open up negotiations with Lloyd George 's supporters and set up a subcommittee of Law , Long .
5 His talents were demonstrated through a system that gave him opportunities and brought out the best in him .
6 She cut short the stumbling thanks and put down the phone .
7 Paige smiled her thanks and pulled out a chair , yet before she sat down she could n't resist the urge to cast a furtive glance over her shoulder .
8 She closed her eyes to the image , waiting to hear only the words and shut out the pain .
9 They unfolded the stiff green branches and set up the metal stand .
10 Then there would be a frantic rush to grab an armful of branches and beat out the flames .
11 After gobbling up whatever I could find in the house , I crept into bed and pulled the blankets over my head in a vain attempt to stifle the mocking voices and shut out the ugly visions .
12 They lifted her gently onto their shoulders and moved down the chapel .
13 She served four months and gave up the glue .
14 The head of the family rested his knife and fork on their heels and looked down the table .
15 They turned on their heels and started back the way they 'd come .
16 between her knees and spelt out the sign
17 She settled the loaded tray on Nicandra 's knees and shook out a white napkin .
18 He stepped over Gabriel 's knees and clambered down the ladder , mumbling .
19 By experiment and observation , Hahnemann worked out the drug pictures of many remedies and laid down the principles whereby they were to be used — remedies and principles which are still as valid today as they were when Hahnemann first discovered them .
20 After slipping the clip carefully into her anorak pocket and zipping it closed she descended the steps and scooped up the fallen FN FAL .
21 Its engine stopped , the door slid open and a courier-woman in high heels came down the steps and put up an umbrella .
22 Thinking that it was heavier than it looked , he undid the straps and buckles and threw back the flap .
23 Spitting it on to the floor , he raised the half-empty bottle to his lips and drank down the fiery vodka in great gulps , as if to drown the useless curses which rose in his throat .
24 She drew the cigarette from her lips and blew out the smoke thoughtfully .
25 Mike Pumfrey , now back in the study with Sergeant Fenniway , put his finger to his lips and picked up the extension phone .
26 His young boss was catching the little animals and handing them to Rory who held them upside down , gripped between his thighs with their legs apart , and as I quickly incised the scrotums and drew out the testicles my blade almost touched the rough material of his trouser crutch .
27 A PUNTER reached into his pocket for his keys and pulled out a forgotten betting slip worth £10,000 .
28 Expertly , he tied her hands behind her back , felt inside her pockets and took out a key .
29 He reached into his back pockets and took out a wad of old notes .
30 Then he searched his pockets and took out a cigarette packet and shook it , but it was empty .
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