Example sentences of "threw [pers pn] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Redundancy and a wrecked career as a forgotten man seemed inevitable until right out of the blue Graham Taylor threw me a lifeline and persuaded me to join him at Aston Villa . |
| 2 | She threw me a warning glance , telling me with her eyes to stay well away . |
| 3 | I , I forgotten that it was Justine , I , it just threw me a bit that erm , erm , Nick asked me to let you know that we were here and that we 'd received the chairs . |
| 4 | Just when you thought you had it all figured out , it threw you a curve like this . |
| 5 | Roman threw her a look that would melt steel and she started to withdraw , but Claudia called her to come in . |
| 6 | He threw her a smile . |
| 7 | He threw her a sardonic glance . |
| 8 | He threw her a cool , unperturbed look . |
| 9 | ‘ But , if you feel the need to walk for miles in what is soon going to be very hot sun without any idea of your destination — ’ he threw her a dismissive look ‘ — well , then , that 's up to you . ’ |
| 10 | He threw her a direct , heart-stopping look . |
| 11 | He threw her a cool , quizzical look . |
| 12 | He threw her a disbelieving look . |
| 13 | Theda threw her a grateful look , and hurried after Miss Merchiston , whose familiarity with the steep staircase enabled her to keep up a cracking pace . |
| 14 | Theda threw her a quizzing glance . |
| 15 | Benedict threw her a contemptuous glance . |
| 16 | ‘ Enough for one day , ’ he said , and threw her a towel . |
| 17 | Two window-cleaners threw her a cheerful obscenity , but she took no notice . |
| 18 | She was too confused to pin the thoughts down , though , and Mr Roberts — catching her in introspection — threw her a question , cocking his big , handsome head on one side with complete attention to receive the answer . |
| 19 | He picked her up and threw her a few metres down the corridor . |
| 20 | He threw her a strange smile . |
| 21 | As she smiled smugly — she 'd suspected he would n't — he deliberately threw her a frosty glance . |
| 22 | Silvia threw her a pained look as she came to stand before her . |
| 23 | He threw her a wink . |
| 24 | He threw her a final black look and proceeded to storm past her , then paused at the edge of the path that led back through the gardens . |
| 25 | He threw her a wink . |
| 26 | Belinda threw her a withering look and Rachel smiled back . |
| 27 | He threw her a quick glance , briefly taking his eyes from the road . |
| 28 | He threw her a sharp glance . |
| 29 | He threw her a glowering look . |
| 30 | He threw her a cold look . |