Example sentences of "and [vb past] [noun prp] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Curtis reached out and clapped Turner on the shoulder . |
| 2 | Corbett nodded and clapped Ranulf on the shoulders . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , in June 1626 he was introduced to George Villiers , first Duke of Buckingham [ q.v. ] , who had him knighted and appointed KC on the council of the north . |
| 4 | When at last she snatched up her bedroom phone and found Rory on the end of it , Jessica had already endured a call from Terence . |
| 5 | Pushing past old Diggory , she swept into the hall , cast one angry glance around , and found Theda on the stairs . |
| 6 | He shouldered his way through the crowd and joined Witcher on the rock . |
| 7 | After a brief wait and an exchange of pleasantries with Renee , Yanto carried the two brimming mugs back out into the sun and joined Selwyn on the bench . |
| 8 | He ran and kissed Lucie on the forehead , as if it was something he did routinely every day . |
| 9 | She crossed the kitchen and kissed Maggie on the head , |
| 10 | She bent over and kissed Midwinter on the cheek . |
| 11 | She leant forward and kissed Harold on the cheek . |
| 12 | On the summer 's day that Michael Caine was being interviewed , he and the researcher sat and watched Wimbledon on the telly together for an hour or so before they got down to work . |
| 13 | Then he saw a stone fall , glance off a crag and hit Corti on the head . |
| 14 | After a time this gentleman leant forward and tapped Baldwin on the knee . |
| 15 | He leaned over and tapped Athelstan on the arm . |
| 16 | He raised one hand and tapped Jack on the cheek . |
| 17 | Hitch jumped back aboard The Abbott and slapped Morton on the shoulder . |
| 18 | Dear me , sir , you possess good sense , I see , ’ and Calatin looked pleased and slapped Fribble on the back which , as Fribble later pointed out , was rather alarming , because — ‘ Although he 's quite a small giant as giants go , ’ — Calatin was still twelve feet tall and his hands were like York hams . |
| 19 | Jenjin crowed and slapped Burun on the back . |
| 20 | He happened to glance up and saw Beryl on the landing . |
| 21 | I ca n't be sure what my face looked like when I opened it and saw Maureen on the doorstep , but I imagine it must have had a grin on it from ear to ear . |
| 22 | When they got to the florist and Georg saw his father emerging he really was cross , so cross he leapt out from the driver 's seat and intercepted Willi on the pavement . |
| 23 | We were all sorry to hear of the death of Richard Holt , who made a big mark in this House and put Langbaurgh on the map . |
| 24 | Home-bred by Derby winning owner Khalid Abdullah , Tremolando made virtually all the running to come home ten lengths clear of Graegos and put Eddery on the 55 mark . |
| 25 | I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on the abolition of composite rate tax . |
| 26 | It was the boy they had talked to in the Coptic Place of the Dead , the one who had given them information — and kicked Georgiades on the shin . |
| 27 | Milton tried hard in those last few minutes and forced Bicester on the defensive , but they failed to break down and Bicester won two nil in this very very entertaining cup match . |
| 28 | In reply , Pascoe closed up his fist and smote Sam on the chest , sending him staggering back . |
| 29 | In C2 the Trains were 5th in their semi , unfortunately the slower of the 5th times , but they kept the pressure on until the line and as they slowed down Andy leaned forward and patted Steve on the back , an appropriate gesture . |
| 30 | Mamma made sympathetic sounds and patted Noreen on the shoulder again . |