Example sentences of "forward and [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They cut right across the basic philosophy of rugby football — that is , to go forward and make ground . |
| 2 | Therefore we believe that during the plan period , those sites are likely to come forward and make a improved contribution to meeting our share of the Greater York employment needs . |
| 3 | He renewed appeals for the youths to come forward and make themselves known . |
| 4 | Even when behind , the Maltese show no willingness to go forward and make a game of it . |
| 5 | They pulled the chair forward and told him about it . |
| 6 | Since that was highlighted , several witnesses have come forward and told Gilmour 's lawyer , Gordon Ritchie , that they were aware of a lorry-driver acting suspiciously on the afternoon of the murder . |
| 7 | The Ancient Britons surged forward and began forming themselves into lines , Elinor in front as Boudicca in a pretend chariot and Otley as Venutius , the belligerent Brit , consort of our Brigantian Queen Cartimandua . |
| 8 | From here however he leaned forward and began to stroke and caress Patrick 's body , drawing his hands over his face and neck and chest . |
| 9 | The milling throng immediately surged forward and began to scramble up the ramps into the spacious interiors . |
| 10 | She darted forward and saw at a glance what had happened . |
| 11 | I looked past Robin-Anne to where the moon 's path gleamed on the long waves , and then I glanced forward and saw another belt of silver , but this one diffuse and hazy , showing where the first crepuscular light seeped over the world 's grey edge . |
| 12 | He moved it gently forward and saw that the grate had , in fact , been recently used ; someone had tried to burn a diary . |
| 13 | Dexter leant forward and saw some black marks around the rivet . |
| 14 | Melissa took a step forward and saw that she was clinging to the cast-iron pillar with both hands , her face half hidden among the foliage , her shoulders heaving . |
| 15 | She took a quick step forward and saw the flicker of surprise on the man 's face . |
| 16 | If height permits , I then like to make a series of stalls using large amounts of rudder and handing over control for a quick recovery , moving the stick forward and using normal stick and rudder together to bring the wings level . |
| 17 | Well er by the time I arrived at the doorway to the room erm a male person was lying on the floor , spreadeagled er and my job would have been to cover him with the shot gun er to enable P C to go forward and handcuff the chap . |
| 18 | Put your best foot forward and walk all or part of a 25 mile route from London to Ware in Hertfordshire to raise money for the Heart Research Charity . |
| 19 | Sandison leaned forward and said : ‘ Suppose I were to tell you I was a detective , come to hunt someone down ? ’ |
| 20 | Then Alvar Fañez , who was his cousin-german , came forward and said , Cid , we will all go with you , through desert and through peopled country , and never fail you . |
| 21 | Mrs Bean stepped forward and said , ‘ You 're not giving that to our David . ’ |
| 22 | The people were commanded to assemble and were faced with a simple choice : ‘ Elijah stepped forward and said to the people , ‘ How long will you sit on the fence ? |
| 23 | He leaned forward and said quietly : |
| 24 | She leaned forward and said in a dramatic whisper : ‘ Mr Zulueta wanted what I was not prepared — what I should not be prepared to give — and I repulsed him . |
| 25 | One of the strangers from the back of the church came forward and said , calmly and quietly , |
| 26 | She leaned forward and said , ‘ What is the exact meaning of ‘ virulence ’ , please ? ’ |
| 27 | He leaned forward and said softly to Dalziel : ‘ I 'll tell you something . |
| 28 | Charlie leaned forward and said to the driver , ‘ Keep the meter running . |
| 29 | As soon as we were alone Meadowbrook took my hand , hunkered forward and said , " I have to have the part , sir . |
| 30 | I had the meal to get through anyway , so I leaned forward and said , |