Example sentences of "to [pron] feet " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I warily got to my feet I felt a compulsion to retrace my steps in the direction of Jock 's trench . |
| 2 | I got to my feet and stood by Taff at the gun , both of us staring out into the night . |
| 3 | The barn shook again as I got to my feet and made my way to the door with the feeling that the barn had been very lucky so far in not receiving a direct hit from one of the frequent mortar bombs that were exploding in and around the farm . |
| 4 | I scrambled to my feet a little sheepishly as one of the Officers had turned round and was observing me as I approached . |
| 5 | As I struggled to my feet and started to search around in the grass for my rifle , two medics were coming towards me . |
| 6 | I drained my mess-tin , got to my feet and went out across the cobbled farmyard , under the arch , and out along the road leading to Brigade H.Q hoping that I would not be requiring the special services offered by the medics . |
| 7 | ‘ Just enjoying the taste of the rum , Corporal , ’ I replied , getting to my feet and swilling out the mess-tins and empty mug as I made my way through the drizzle to my now very muddy slit trench . |
| 8 | After mopping up the mess-tin with a large piece of French bread that had accompanied the stew , I got to my feet and looked around the barn . |
| 9 | ‘ OK , Sergeant , I accept your very kind offer of hospitality , ’ getting to my feet and following the Sergeant outside . |
| 10 | However , the boots soon moulded themselves to my feet . |
| 11 | Nathan helped me to my feet and very cautiously picked a way up through the boulders and small crags towards the road . |
| 12 | I jump to my feet and give her a hug , and she pats my back . |
| 13 | Clumsily , like a fallen horse righting itself , I scrambled to my feet , gathered up the bananas , marshmallows , umbrella , thermos , handbag , and other possessions which had fallen or rolled around me and , waving reassuringly , I walked briskly away ( ignoring a warm stream which was beginning to flow from an enormous hole in one knee of my tights ) . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm all right , just felt dizzy , that 's all , ’ I said as I got to my feet and collected my belongings . |
| 15 | Otley said as he helped me to my feet . |
| 16 | I pulled myself to my feet again , rocked a bit , sweated , clung onto things , groaned a couple of times , gave myself lectures . |
| 17 | I got to my feet and stretched . |
| 18 | I jumped to my feet and made a motion for him . |
| 19 | I got to my feet and walked back into the apartment . |
| 20 | I jumped to my feet and shouted , ‘ Hey Preacher , watcha gon na do … convert us or something ? ’ |
| 21 | As she came level , I got to my feet and said hello . |
| 22 | However , it barely mattered if this was the summit or not since the view barely extended to my feet . |
| 23 | Staggering to my feet , soaking but triumphant , I was greeted by loud clapping from the far bank . |
| 24 | When I got to my feet I wiped a mixture of snot and blood from my nose and looked around . |
| 25 | I span my Phazer round , the wave lifted me up towards God , and I rose to my feet . |
| 26 | Instinctively , I got to my feet when the pitch , slant and speed seemed right . |
| 27 | Having got there , I felt like resting , but curiosity pulled me on to my feet . |
| 28 | A bright-red saloon car zoomed past from the south and shot me to my feet with my arms waving wildly . |
| 29 | He hopped close to my feet and waited till I presented him with a bun all to himself , and he had hard work nibbling it and taking it along with him to his home . |
| 30 | I leapt to my feet . |