Example sentences of "lead [pers pn] across the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every so often , as the young man led them across the room , a telephone would ring , but quietly , its bell having been adjusted to suit the tone of the office , and someone would answer the muted telephone in a lowered voice . |
| 2 | He led them across the hall and through the dining-room , down a corridor and into what he explained was a private dining-room where members could entertain groups of friends or associates . |
| 3 | Keith Lascelles took my hand , squeezing it reassuringly as he led me across the stage , up the wide stairway dividing the orchestra , and left me to arrange myself on the rostrum . |
| 4 | And again had to wonder what the dickens was the matter with her for Ven , in no way similarly affected , moved and , taking casual hold of her arm , began to lead her across the road . |
| 5 | At the house door she left the candle burning upon a shelf within , and took him by the hand to lead him across the stones of the court to the wicket gate ; but he halted her suddenly , drawing her back within the shelter of the doorway . |
| 6 | ‘ An hour a day , ’ Nicholson said , leading them across the yard . |
| 7 | ‘ It sounds as if you enjoyed it , ’ she said , leading him across the room . |
| 8 | Then he was smiling and laying a soft kiss against her lips before slipping one strong arm around her shoulders and leading her across the beach back to the house . |
| 9 | Then he was leading her across the terrace and through the open doors of the villa , across the drawing-room and out into the hall . |
| 10 | She now turned and , gathering up the coat , the blouse and the skirt , and the black hat , she threw them behind the couch , saying , ‘ See you tomorrow , my dears ; ’ then looking at the child , she said , ‘ Well now , you 're dry , you said , ’ and , taking her hand , led her across the room and into the original large , stone-floored kitchen , and from there into an equally large pantry . |
| 11 | He looked surprised at her request for a word in private , but readily agreed and led her across the hotel reception hall , out through a door at the rear of the building and into the garden . |
| 12 | She helped the old woman up and led her across the room . |
| 13 | Jos led him across the dark yard to a set of double doors , near the old Lagonda . |
| 14 | He might have been cut out of cardboard , she thought , as she led him across the hall and into the dining -room , where she introduced him to Susan . |
| 15 | We wotchered each other as I led him across the road . |
| 16 | One of these days you 'll lead me across the road . |
| 17 | He led us across the antechamber to show us a tar-drenched jacket lined with sulphur which hung from a hook on the wall . |
| 18 | She 's to give him a hand lead him across the road . |