Example sentences of "[adv] he picked [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He noticed that the phone was ringing , and as he sat down he picked up the receiver and almost casually identified himself . |
| 2 | So he picked up the receiver and waited . |
| 3 | When she went downstairs he picked up the photo which stood on the dressing-table , one of his parents at someone else 's wedding . |
| 4 | When he was satisfied they were doing it correctly he picked up the head of the dead buffalo and carried it to the river . |
| 5 | He wiped his face , then he picked up the cheque again , and his wet thumb smudged my signature . |
| 6 | Then he picked up the washing-up . |
| 7 | Then he picked up the phone and called for additional officers . |
| 8 | But then he picked up the rubbish bag and slung it over his shoulder . |
| 9 | Then he picked up the receiver again . |
| 10 | He ran along the carpeted passage and into the drawing-room where he picked up the phone without speaking . |