Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] picked up a " in BNC.

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1 And as independents Tony Carlin and William McCorriston , both formerly of the SDLP , counted their losses last night , the SDLP was celebrating victory in both the Northland Ward , where all five fielded candidates were elected , and on the Waterside , where it picked up an extra seat .
2 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 .
3 Mark Hughes slotted in comfortably at centre-back , although he picked up a booking and went close to receiving a red card .
4 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 .
5 Hankin planned to select Ellison until he picked up a hamstring injury .
6 She followed him to the gunroom , shouting , while he picked up a tweed coat .
7 But the pitch was wet when I picked up a swag against them at Bradford .
8 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 .
9 A WOMAN was stung by a scorpion when she picked up a bunch of bananas in a supermarket .
10 But Miss Angus slapped her wrist sharply with a teaspoon , as she picked up a paperback with her other hand and examined it closely .
11 ‘ I 'll find the Doctor , ’ Cheryl said dully , as she picked up a torch .
12 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 .
13 Newman enquired as he picked up a cup .
14 Vic said to Emily , as he picked up an egg .
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