Example sentences of "[subord] he pick [adv] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mark Hughes slotted in comfortably at centre-back , although he picked up a booking and went close to receiving a red card . |
| 2 | Hankin planned to select Ellison until he picked up a hamstring injury . |
| 3 | He delivered a sermon during which everyone stood still , until he picked up a handful of earth and spoke in a deep voice : ‘ Ashes to ashes . |
| 4 | Then , if he picked up the news magazines he was forced to read about it over and over again . |
| 5 | She followed him to the gunroom , shouting , while he picked up a tweed coat . |
| 6 | It exploded after he picked up the device which had fallen from underneath a car outside a house on the Antrim Road . |
| 7 | He leant on the car and lit a cigarette , puffing at it before he picked up the radio again . |
| 8 | He closes face when he picks up the bat . |
| 9 | The first in ten minutes , was a blatant error by the officials Neil Williams was well on-side when he picked up a pass before scoring . |
| 10 | He grinned when he picked up the phone to check the dialling tone . |
| 11 | When he picked up the guitar , slung it round his neck , and started to tune the strings , there was no more doubt . |
| 12 | In the sixty fourth minute , Pedro Herbert restored the home side 's lead when he picked up the ball on the break and side footed it past keeper Cummings , to make it two one to Harefield . |
| 13 | Newman enquired as he picked up a cup . |
| 14 | Vic said to Emily , as he picked up an egg . |
| 15 | His face did not relax as he picked up the brandy and handed it to her . |
| 16 | ‘ We 'll wander back , ’ he said as he picked up the blanket and baskets , ‘ expect we 'll meet 'em coming back . ’ |
| 17 | Chantal ran the tip of her tongue over her lips and exchanged a glance with D'Arcy as he picked up the receiver . |