Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [pn reflx] on [num] " in BNC.

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1 Jagatan raised himself on one elbow , and Burun guessed that he had been drinking for most of the afternoon .
2 Denmark is their other northern commitment , and it is there that 2 RRP found itself on 30 June 1989 .
3 Later , Taheb raised herself on one elbow and let her hand slide along his thigh .
4 As the final chimes faded , Daniel raised himself on one elbow and started to outline with his finger the pattern of reflected leaves that decorated Elisabeth 's body .
5 Rose raised herself on one elbow and addressed the darkness in a fierce whisper .
6 Ellen Harker seated herself on one of the crates thoughtfully provided by Mother Bombie , drew a gentle breath and began :
7 Huy raised himself on one elbow .
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