Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] up [art] hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | Schellenberg put up a hand defensively . |
| 2 | Maggie held up a hand . |
| 3 | Turner made to speak , but Curtis held up a hand to stop him . |
| 4 | Burun flung up a hand . |
| 5 | He turned to Willi , but Willi held up a hand . |
| 6 | Disconcerted , Sarella put up a hand to her earrings . |
| 7 | ‘ Frank , for Christ 's sake … ’ he began , but Gregson held up a hand to silence him . |
| 8 | Tweed 's expression was so innocent Monica put up a hand to hide her smile . |
| 9 | She started as though to make for the front door , but Mr Hunter held up a hand to stop her . |
| 10 | Clinton held up a hand to silence the Governor . |
| 11 | Steve held up a hand interrupting her . |
| 12 | Zlorf held up a hand . |
| 13 | Nicandra put up a hand to the loose hairpins in her bun , and looked rather miserable . |
| 14 | Hotspur put up a hand to the furred collar of his cloak , and let it slide from his shoulders ; and like a silent and attentive valet the girl came gliding out of the shadows and took it from him . |
| 15 | Ricky put up a hand and touched her cheek . |
| 16 | Margaret held up a hand , her eyes twinkling with amusement . |
| 17 | Rain agreed to do it , but Eliot held up a hand . |