Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] picked [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The waiters were all busy at that moment so I picked up a full glass from the table and fought my way to where she was holding court in the middle of the mass — standing up , of course . |
| 2 | Mark Hughes slotted in comfortably at centre-back , although he picked up a booking and went close to receiving a red card . |
| 3 | He delivered a sermon during which everyone stood still , until he picked up a handful of earth and spoke in a deep voice : ‘ Ashes to ashes . |
| 4 | Hankin planned to select Ellison until he picked up a hamstring injury . |
| 5 | She followed him to the gunroom , shouting , while he picked up a tweed coat . |
| 6 | But the pitch was wet when I picked up a swag against them at Bradford . |
| 7 | I was in a French class at school when I picked up a copy of the magazine , which had been lying on one of the tables . |
| 8 | A WOMAN was stung by a scorpion when she picked up a bunch of bananas in a supermarket . |
| 9 | But Miss Angus slapped her wrist sharply with a teaspoon , as she picked up a paperback with her other hand and examined it closely . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'll find the Doctor , ’ Cheryl said dully , as she picked up a torch . |
| 11 | The first in ten minutes , was a blatant error by the officials Neil Williams was well on-side when he picked up a pass before scoring . |
| 12 | Newman enquired as he picked up a cup . |