Example sentences of "[v-ing] back against the wall " in BNC.
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1 | The shock and force of it sent her reeling back against the wall once more . |
2 | Slumping back against the wall , she said wearily , ‘ Oh , I do n't know ! |
3 | And neither am I ! ’ he growled , moving threateningly towards her , so that Robyn found herself retreating back against the wall . |
4 | He placed the empty mess-tins on the floor , lit a cigarette , and , leaning back against the wall , remarked ‘ i do n't think the Frenchman who owned the rabbit would object . |
5 | Shadwell was leaning back against the wall and Eva was angry with him , making hard gestures with her fists . |
6 | ‘ I could stay here all day , ’ Athelstan said , leaning back against the wall . |
7 | Leaning back against the wall , her arms folded , Ellie stared at it critically . |
8 | FitzAlan was leaning back against the wall , seemingly at ease , but his eyes were narrowed and the muscles of the forearm braced over his raised knee were rigid . |