Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] hand on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's basically a simple matter , ’ he said , banging his hand on the file of testimony he had produced for inspection . |
| 2 | ‘ He was a scholar , ’ Brenner said , banging his hand on the stick again . |
| 3 | Slamming her hand on the table , cutting off the other girl in mid-sentence , she denied frantically , ‘ No ! ’ |
| 4 | He punched the sideboard with both hands then opened a fist , levelling his hand on the air in a private calming gesture . |
| 5 | ‘ Then he 's not far off , ’ said the thin man , keeping a sharp look-out on the surrounding trees and resting his hand on the pommel of his short sword . |
| 6 | Emily turned , putting her hand on the switch . |
| 7 | ‘ Ludovico , ’ Constance said , placing his hand on the ring on her finger , ‘ I love you more than anybody in the world and I always will . |
| 8 | Placing his hand on the top of Joe 's thigh , he gently brushed his knuckles against the man 's groin . |
| 9 | Right , but the way you 're describing the process it seems I get an image of someone gently putting his hand on the collar |
| 10 | Well it 's like getting out of a car on a hot day and putting your putting your hand on the door , I think . |
| 11 | Was it normal , she had enquired , for elderly gentlemen making termly investigations into your scholastic progress to indicate where you were to sit for interview by laying their hand on the sofa cushion , and then , when you sat down , failing to remove their hand ? |
| 12 | The game had stood at thirty-love when he tossed the ball up to serve and the man at the back of the opposite court had watched him hop and stumble , then fall , the racquet leaving his hand on the upswing and curving away . |
| 13 | These points taken together suggest that the burnt-offering symbolized the worshipper 's homage and total dedication to God , in laying his hand on the animal he identified himself completely with the sacrifice . |
| 14 | There was another mighty crash and a priest began walking through the congregation swinging a censer and laying his hand on the head of anyone who offered . |