Example sentences of "i [vb past] back the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I choked back the tears and mumbled that I was glad I 'd had cancer . |
| 2 | I drew back the curtains and stood looking out . |
| 3 | ‘ And I threw back the bedclothes before I had any more time to think about it and burst out of the bed ; threw myself into the middle of the bedroom , screaming and roaring and thrashing about . ’ |
| 4 | I threw back the covers to seen but the sheet was completely dry . |
| 5 | Sadly I turned back the pages and returned the ledger to Miss Louise 's lap . |
| 6 | I pulled back the curtains and dashed out of the room to find Benjamin standing there , laughing at my shock . |
| 7 | ‘ At the time it was a shock , but afterwards when I looked back the signs had been there . |
| 8 | I slid back the bolts and pushed the door open . |