Example sentences of "hand [verb] [pers pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She halted as Rune 's hand sought hers across the table , covering it with overt compassion . |
| 2 | So I kept my mouth shut even as her hands lathered me in the colour of dirt . |
| 3 | One large , official hand grasped her by the elbow . |
| 4 | His hand cradled hers on the coverlet and he studied each wasted finger , rather than have his face read . |
| 5 | He greeted his brother nose to nose , welcomed the Omanis and took my hand to lead me up the steps of the family bungalow . |
| 6 | She held out her hand to lead him through the courtyard , stopping at the fountain which was lit by soft moonlight . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | This magic creature enthralled me and I cajoled until kind hands lifted me into the saddle . |
| 9 | Strong hands lifted her from the rocking horse , and sat her on the table . |
| 10 | She did n't have time to more than glance at it before two pairs of strong hands lifted her from the stools , and placed her unceremoniously on a table top . |
| 11 | A hand clasped me on the shoulder . |
| 12 | Surprisingly light and nimble , he jumped out and extended a hand to help her from the rocking boat . |
| 13 | I was engrossed in these thoughts and just about to drip it on the top of my head as I had seen Sally do when , from nowhere , a hand knocked me to the floor , spilling the contents of the bottle . |
| 14 | A hand touched her on the shoulder . |
| 15 | He just stood there with hands on hips until Waters raised a hand to tap him on the shoulder . |
| 16 | Jesus Delporto 's dying scream had followed Ace all the way to the lower moon , down the violently oscillating length of the Bridge , past bizarre machinery which seethed with naked power , and through the gap she had torched in the base of the column ; it followed her as eager hands pulled her from the writhing Bridge , stripped away her suit and placed her with the others in the medical unit ; followed her into sleep , forced a path into her dreams , drove her screaming and unrested into wakefulness . |
| 17 | For younger children , play the same game but this time they can hit the ball with their hands to keep it in the air . |
| 18 | If I was n't being held up by the man 's gripping hand hauling me through the ferns I feel like I 'd fall down . |
| 19 | A hand took him by the shoulder and shook him awake , and he started up with a cry , for a moment not knowing where he was or what was happening to him . |
| 20 | Then he slipped into a deep sleep , and all at once the warm feeling of happiness deserted him and his stomach heaved as he recognised the same old nightmare returning : the walk along the jetty , the cruel hands dragging him to the edge , the utter helplessness as they lowered him into the icy water , the wave that broke over his head — and at last , that terrible choking sensation . |
| 21 | A hand seized him by the hair and yanked his head back . |
| 22 | ‘ I try to , ’ he conceded , then lifted a hand to rub it over the dark growth of beard on his jaw . |
| 23 | Suddenly a heavy hand whacked him in the shoulder blades . |
| 24 | Beat well until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl , then transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead well by stretching the dough away from you , using the heel of one hand to push it from the centre outwards . |
| 25 | Philip 's hand catches me round the waist . |
| 26 | She 's to give him a hand lead him across the road . |