Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pron] [prep] the head " in BNC.

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1 The civil rights marches created an opportunity for Ian Paisley to put himself at the head of plebeian Protestant resistance to the civil rights movement .
2 Laura passed Rex the gun and Rex bopped him on the head with it .
3 The first time Nathan knew for certain that something was n't right was when Donald smashed him over the head with a can of beans .
4 In June 1263 , however , when Simon of Montfort [ q.v. ] resurrected the cause of the Provisions and advanced on the capital , Fitzthomas placed himself at the head of ‘ the people ’ who had taken to the streets in Montfort 's support .
5 Mr. Gilbert hit him on the head several times with the bottle and they were both kicked .
6 In this time it became clear that the military and state security forces were not all solidly behind the coup , especially in the face of popular resistance , with Russian Federation ( RSFSR ) President Boris Yeltsin setting himself at the head of protesters apparently willing to fight for the new freedoms brought about by the reforms of perestroika .
7 ‘ I 'd see a lot more stars when Carmen hit me over the head with it .
8 Acland placed himself at the head of the ‘ moral renaissance ’ , consolidating a personal following built around his best-selling books and endless public meetings into a loose organization called ‘ Forward March ’ .
9 On April 3 , 1915 , Stoddart shot himself through the head — the saddest of ends for such a famous cricketer who had brought much brilliance to the game .
10 Easy Over 's victory at Garthorpe puts him at the head of the area Young Horse title , and Shedid has increased her lead in the mares ' championship .
11 PC Brown struck him on the head with his truncheon in a bid to restrain him .
12 Jazzbeaux caught her behind the head with a steelheel , and dropped her to the ground .
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