Example sentences of "[verb] out [pron] hand for the " in BNC.

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1 I hold out my hand for the hat and he gives it to me .
2 There was a long , hot moment in which all three of us were penned in a triangle of critical regard — Laura fiercely indifferent to everything except the health of her blaze ; me awkwardly between , holding out my hand for the axe ; Edward , old man suddenly , hating his years and his uncertain hands , humiliated , furious with Laura , resentful of my youth , and profoundly unwilling to surrender the axe .
3 Owen reached out his hand for the coffee a bearer had just brought in .
4 He reached out his hand for the glass of milk and took a large gulp .
5 Adam had put out his hand for the citronella but Rufus stopped him .
6 She held out her hand for the Mills bombs .
7 Celia held out her hand for the paper .
8 Charity held out her hand for the file , and flipped it open .
9 He held out his hand for the combination code .
10 In his office Julian Hayman held out his hand for the photograph .
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