Example sentences of "[verb] to pull [adv prt] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He wanted to roar out James 's name , his own name , to scream for help , he tried to pull up on the sill but his fingers scrabbled uselessly and he dropped back . |
| 2 | Some survivors from ‘ dive-in ’ accidents have confirmed that they knew it was useless to try to pull out of the dive while they could ‘ feel ’ the glider was still stalled . |
| 3 | A mediator from the Catholic church had threatened to pull out of the talks , blaming both sides for intransigence . |
| 4 | At one stage , Fields had threatened to pull out of the arrangement altogether and find a new partner , until the CAA made it clear that Fields would not have a licence without Virgin 's involvement . |
| 5 | The astronomy board of the SERC would like to pull out of the Spectrum-X astronomy project with the USSR , says Richmond . |
| 6 | IN a week when Mark McNulty has had to pull out of the Jersey European Airways Open with a bad back , Sam Torrance , the holder , has come to La Moye with his hands covered in blisters . |
| 7 | ‘ Unless there is something really untoward I do n't see Ian having to pull out of the squad . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Bill took it to mean that he might have to pull out of the yard or even out of racing altogether . ’ |
| 9 | It looks as if we might have to pull back behind the Crozat Canal and hold St Simon . |
| 10 | She is threatening to pull out of the government and join Mr Sharif 's agitation if Mr Ishaq does not fulfil her demands . |
| 11 | Finally the tram got underway and as it started to pull up at the end of the track by the foot of Duke Street Hill Carrie was already out of her seat and waiting on the platform at the rear of the vehicle , with Fred at her side gripping her arm for fear that she would fall off before it actually stopped . |
| 12 | As a result , he was then forced to pull out of the return singles which otherwise he might have won , to keep the tie alive . |
| 13 | Meanwhile , Crystal Palace winger John Salako may be forced to pull out of the squad to play Turkey with a knee injury . |
| 14 | JIMMY WHITE was forced to pull out of the £25,000 Benson and Hedges snooker tournament in Glasgow yesterday because of an illness in his family . |
| 15 | Jo pulls out BADMINTON : Kent 's Jo Muggeridge has been forced to pull out of the England team for the Uber Cup competition in Holland this week due to wrist and arm injuries . |
| 16 | WINDSOR 'S Willie Noteman has been forced to pull out of the Carlsberg Ulster Championships which begin tomorrow week at the Boat Club . |
| 17 | ‘ The policeman saw the car coming straight towards him , and thought he was going to be hit , and had to pull in to the side of the road . |
| 18 | Torrance almost had to pull out of the Lancome Trophy at St Nom La Bretesche when a foot disorder he has had for some time flared up during the final round . |
| 19 | First , the 40ft Southern Cross had to pull out of the race with rigging problems ; Prime Factor was recalled at the start ; and the third boat , Sagacious V , faces another protest which is likely to see her heavily penalised . |
| 20 | Last season it became so inflamed that he had to pull out of the Carolls Irish Open at Portmarnock . |
| 21 | Sadly , Fiji , unable to pay the travel bill , had to pull out of the tournament , while the organisers had to chip in a hefty contribution to secure the presence of the New Zealanders . |
| 22 | because I had to pull out round the stationery vehicle as well , I would off taken too long getting out |
| 23 | One of America 's largest leveraged buy-out fund operators , Merrill Lynch , is planning to pull out of the business . |