Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [prep] both [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Mrs Boswell had packed sheets in her husband 's luggage , and Joseph Ritter laid them on both beds . |
2 | Lucie , who had been calling to him all the while , unheard above the din , caught him in both arms and ran with him , up the steps and through the chapel door which Izzie was holding open . |
3 | Rain caught her in both arms , held her tight , and knew it was only her grasp which kept the woman upright . |
4 | Dressed soberly in a long-sleeved , ankle-length tunic which , though cut loosely , came high up to her neck , she approached him with both hands extended in greeting . |
5 | He held it up for the others to see and then threw it at the thin man contemptuously who automatically caught it in both hands . |
6 | I believed her on both counts , especially when she visited me for a weekend and gave me a bottle of ‘ Denim ’ aftershave which she had shoplifted from a Chemist in mid Wales . |
7 | He lifted the object he was carving , lifted it with both hands to show to her . |
8 | He lifted it with both hands to take a bite , glancing wistfully at his cigarette in the ashtray . |
9 | He groped his way through the shadows at the foot of the stairs , located the large brass handle and turned it with both hands . |
10 | Nervously reading from a statement , she said : ‘ He kissed me on both cheeks and placed his hand on my waist . |
11 | Back at the house , Ilsa kissed me on both cheeks . |
12 | She said , ‘ Lulu , how lovely to see you ! ’ and kissed me on both cheeks . ’ |
13 | I met this Frenchman at Masstricht who kissed me on both cheeks . |
14 | At the end , the photographer kissed her on both cheeks . |
15 | ‘ You 're getting my postcards , are n't you ? ’ he asked as he kissed her on both cheeks . |
16 | Raimondo kissed her on both cheeks , then clapped his hands and began barking out orders . |
17 | ‘ Vitor 's happy to take you , ’ she declared serenely , and kissed her on both cheeks . |
18 | After a few words with her husband she shook hands with me , kissed him on both cheeks , and then quickly disappeared down the cellar , leaving the two of us to finish off the champagne and burgundy . |
19 | The head waiter , enchanted to see Ricky after three years ' absence , kissed him on both cheeks , enquired after his elbow , and found him a quiet corner . |
20 | The Colonel kissed him on both cheeks . |
21 | He put his arms on Myeloski 's shoulders , leant forward and kissed him on both cheeks . |
22 | Sabrina kissed him on both cheeks then ran her hand lightly over his hair . |
23 | Thérèse sprang at him , kissed him on both cheeks . |
24 | He read her expression — enquiring — and touched her on both shoulders . |
25 | And Jimmy had grabbed up a nearby typist 's chair from behind the screen and raised it with both hands like some huge club , ready to smash it across Duvall 's face . |
26 | Then he suddenly went up on his toes and both hands flashed out and clipped me on both cheeks . |
27 | I leaned closer to Quigley , who , in a kind of transport of enthusiasm , grabbed me by both ears and squeezed my head hard . |
28 | He walked over , grabbed me by both lapels and screamed , ‘ Tu comprends , toi , ou quoi ? ’ |
29 | ‘ Tough shit , ’ Rory said , and tickled her with both hands this time , producing a yelp . |
30 | The following case example is of a patient who was admitted to a psychiatric hospital because of reasons which placed her in both categories ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) . |