Example sentences of "[noun prp] take [pers pn] by the " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | She felt Matey take her by the arm and pull her rapidly away . |
| 2 | Then he saw Carrie turn and look at Mick and Mick take her by the shoulders and look down into her face . |
| 3 | Gebrec returned from putting the bus away and Bonard took him by the arm and led him to the terrace . |
| 4 | Sitting on the bed , Theda took her by the shoulders and dragged her to sit up . |
| 5 | Jerry and Anna stood watching the swaying elephants in complete fascination , and Sam took me by the hand across to the cage of a huge lion . |
| 6 | Delaney took her by the arm , and held her tightly as she struggled . |
| 7 | Melanie took her by the hand and drew her inside . |
| 8 | But if you do n't want to hear it … ’ he made as if to go but Herr Nordern took him by the elbow . |
| 9 | Sister Cooney took him by the arm and he went with her , unresisting . |
| 10 | Allen took her by the arm and led her to the nearest stone shelter . |
| 11 | Tommy took him by the arm and led him to the chair . |
| 12 | Before , he had always been rather frightening but now he looked pathetic with his tear-stained cheeks , grieving eyes and red gaping mouth which could only make gurgling sounds as Benjamin took him by the hand and tried to convey his condolences . |
| 13 | And , as they 're all around us , in everything from Carter 's Glitter Band singalongs to The Orb 's concept albums — and ‘ Tubular Bells II ’ ! — let DAVID QUANTICK , ANDREW COLLINS and DANNY KELLY take you by the hand and lead you through The Decade That Said ‘ Nice One Cyril ’ — and got away with it ! |
| 14 | Rohmer took him by the coat sleeve , leading him to one of the upholstered seats beside Jimmy . |
| 15 | Then Clare took her by the elbow and led her along the path which suddenly went through a gate and stopped . |
| 16 | Melissa took her by the arm and piloted her through the booking hall . |