Example sentences of "pulled on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a suitable sense of occasion Forbes pulled on a pair of rubber gloves and lifted a sealed plastic bag from his briefcase . |
| 2 | In his room he pulled on a dressing-gown and sat down and waited . |
| 3 | Then he pulled on a well-worn jacket of aerated leather and strolled out of the flat , with Tal in a box on one shoulder and a duffel over the other . |
| 4 | She pulled on a plain black swimsuit and headed for the sea . |
| 5 | While Jimmy pulled on a pair , Cardiff strode over , took a further pair from Frye and returned to the light switch . |
| 6 | I pulled on a sweater and trousers and crept down the stairs in bare feet . |
| 7 | Christine pulled on a sallow smile . |
| 8 | She pulled on a wan smile . |
| 9 | He pulled on a charming smile , inspired once again — or so it appeared to Dexter — by another private joke which only he could understand . |
| 10 | Dexter pulled on a face of mock disappointment to cover his surprise . |
| 11 | Jane pulled on a dry smile , making the skin crinkle round the margins of her eyes . |
| 12 | I pulled on a white coat and went in . |
| 13 | As she pulled on a pair of faded jeans and a sweatshirt , she made another decision . |
| 14 | She pulled on a short silk nightdress — a rather extravagant Christmas present from one of her sisters — brushed her hair until the long dark strands gleamed , then walked slowly over to the window . |
| 15 | Her tilted smile put the usual dent , something just less than a dimple , at the corner of her mouth as she pulled on a robe bought only three days previously , sumptuous emerald silk with an elaborate multicoloured dragon embroidered all over the back . |
| 16 | With reluctance she pulled on a jacket and set out for the Rectory . |
| 17 | He pulled on a worn denim shirt but refrained from buttoning it , so that his gorgeous chest was still visible , still reminding her … |
| 18 | It was cooler tonight than it had been of late , besides which she no longer dared to sleep in her underwear , and she pulled on a shortie nightshirt , a farewell present from her brothers . |
| 19 | Woolley pulled on a sock . |
| 20 | He pulled on a pair of folding sunglasses ( the sort you pay an extra load for to have ‘ Porsche ’ stamped across your field of vision ) as he made for the driver 's door , but even with them and the soft brown leather blouson jacket , which made him look a bit like an off-duty copper ( they get them cheap down Brick Lane ) , I still recognized him . |
| 21 | Guilt gnawed at her as she pulled on a high-cut navy and white striped swimsuit , with a printed fuchsia flower breaking the uniform stripe over her left hip . |
| 22 | He pulled on a bright yellow weatherproof jacket over his thick jersey and moleskin trousers , slid his long feet into rubber boots and collected some keys from the study . |