Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] [art] [adj] hand [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Naturally Mrs Thatcher does n't reach out a helping hand cos this this is right in her er cricket pitch . |
| 2 | The Bishop reached out a casual hand and took it . |
| 3 | With that she reached out a tentative hand and gently stroked the silver hair . |
| 4 | Bella reached out a lazy hand and prodded at Oz . |
| 5 | As though reading her thoughts , Thomas reached out a large hand and covered Emily 's cold fingers . |
| 6 | He reached out a big hand and touched her cheek fleetingly with the backs of his fingers . |
| 7 | She put out a wary hand and felt her fingers sink into the softness of a robe made of albescent whiteness , pouring ivory and soft , glinting pearl . |
| 8 | Bodo put out a large hand and pulled the door to . |
| 9 | He put out an imperious hand and tapped Harry smartly on the cheek to turn the boy 's face to him . |
| 10 | He held up a pacifying hand as he saw the other prepare for battle . |
| 11 | Held out a spidery hand and you took it |
| 12 | She held out a twisted hand and I stepped forward to shake it lightly . |