Example sentences of "he leaned [adv prt] against " in BNC.
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| 1 | After climbing the ancient fence which bordered the pub 's premises , he leaned back against the fence for another breather . |
| 2 | He leaned back against the wall of the KGB building , his knees weak and trembling . |
| 3 | He leaned back against the creaking leather of his seat and said : |
| 4 | He leaned back against the padded settee . |
| 5 | But she rejected the notion as he leaned back against the cushions and took a quick swig of his brandy . |
| 6 | He leaned back against the wall . |
| 7 | He leaned back against the kitchen unit and folded his arms , his eyes skimming over her slim figure suggestively . |
| 8 | He leaned back against the wall , oblivious to the raucous din around us . |
| 9 | He leaned back against the cushions , but there was a stiffness to his movements and a stiffness in his voice . |
| 10 | ‘ Dio mio , ’ he growled , and he leaned back against the wall , folded his arms across his chest , and prepared to wait out the boredom of the long moments ahead . |
| 11 | He leaned back against the door and stuffed his hands into his pockets . |