Example sentences of "[noun] [coord] pick up the [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 After sewing the neck shape I either overlock the shoulders or pick up the stitches on a darning needle using the same colour yarn .
2 To pick them up , moisten the paintbrush slightly , draw out the bristles to make a fine point and pick up the aphids with the tip of the brush .
3 ‘ They look to be part of a community and picking up the rules of the culture .
4 She rushed back to the living room and picked up the snaps .
5 Whimper like a whipped puppy , Jay , have a drink and pick up the pieces .
6 Hari pushed past the woman and picked up the boots hugging them to her in a rush of relief .
7 Sometimes it seemed that those who loved them were almost willing the band to spend their lives touring pubs , returning to Farnborough merely to return the empties and pick up the bills .
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