Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pos pn] head [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She filled the basin in the downstairs bathroom and bowing her head plunged the heavy dark mass into the hot water . |
| 2 | Something told her that turning her head to locate the source of that laugh would be a really bad idea from the pain side of things . |
| 3 | His dark head bent , his lips trailing over her face gently , and Maggie swayed forward , immediately entranced , immediately hungry for more , turning her head to meet the lips that captured hers . |
| 4 | She looked at herself , practised an attitude , widening her eyes and sucking in her cheeks , then another , chin up , head to one side , Madonna-like in pious ecstasy , then shaking her head to dismiss the bridal vision she had attempted , plucked the lace mat from her hair and added it to the pile with the others she had finished . |
| 5 | Maggie glared at him and took off her hat , shaking her head to free the mane of dark red hair that cascaded to her shoulders . |
| 6 | However , just as Mungo was lowering his head to clear the opening , something made him turn back . |
| 7 | Shaking his head to clear the fustiness he noticed a fat arm around his waist . |
| 8 | He pushed himself upright , shaking his head to make the wheeling stars go away . |
| 9 | His head came around , brown eyes alert as fitzAlan strode out of the alehouse , ducking his head to negotiate the doorway . |
| 10 | She stared , hypnotised , as the heavy iron latch lifted , the door opened and a very tall man backed into the room , ducking his head to clear the lintel , his attention on the tray he was carrying . |
| 11 | He stood , cocking his head to estimate the speed at which the vehicle was approaching . |
| 12 | Because Carol was n't there , was n't arching her head to see the contents of a letter , it was not necessary for him to take the envelope into his own office . |