Example sentences of "leaned [adv prt] against " in BNC.
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| 31 | He laughed and leaned back against the side of the doorway where they were still standing , with the forgotten mattress sagging beside them . |
| 32 | Luke leaned back against the balcony railing , regarding her with bright eyes . |
| 33 | Running inside , she quickly closed the door and leaned back against it , tears flooding her eyes . |
| 34 | Sighing , he came to a halt and leaned back against the hedge they were passing . |
| 35 | She slammed the door and leaned back against for a moment . |
| 36 | She leaned back against him , revelling in the strength and warmth of his body , allowing herself for a few luxurious moments the unaccustomed joy of feeling secure in his embrace . |
| 37 | He removed his arm from her shoulders and leaned back against the wall , his gaze still on the fair-haired young girl who sat on the bicycle , ready to move off , the wind blowing her skirt and hair . |
| 38 | He sighed and leaned back against the wall again . |
| 39 | She leaned back against the wall and looked at him tauntingly as his head rose sharply at her tone and his eyes fastened on her . |
| 40 | He leaned back against the kitchen unit and folded his arms , his eyes skimming over her slim figure suggestively . |
| 41 | Guy leaned back against the hut door , dragging the cold night air into his lungs , and tried not to think of the anguish in Isabel 's white face , of the tears drowning her luminous grey eyes . |
| 42 | I leaned back against the high , wooden bench , assessing Ralemberg as a true businessman who knew the workings of the London market . |
| 43 | The little girl leaned back against her mother 's knee , staring at Carolyn . |
| 44 | She filled the kettle and leaned back against the sink , waiting for it to boil . |
| 45 | He leaned back against the wall , oblivious to the raucous din around us . |
| 46 | Mr. Mendez leaned back against the counter . |
| 47 | Shiona sighed and leaned back against the pillows . |
| 48 | She leaned back against the pillows and , sighing , closed her eyes . |
| 49 | She leaned back against the pillows and looked around her . |
| 50 | She laid down the phone and leaned back against the pillows . |
| 51 | Then he swallowed and leaned back against the cushions of the sofa , stretching his long , white-clad legs out in front of him . |
| 52 | Guido leaned back against the stone urn again . |
| 53 | Then he shifted and leaned back against the back of the chair . |
| 54 | Guido leaned back against the cushions . |
| 55 | He leaned back against the cushions , but there was a stiffness to his movements and a stiffness in his voice . |
| 56 | Laura yawned as she leaned back against the cushions . |
| 57 | Treading water , she moved to the side of the pool and , stretching out her arms , leaned back against the smooth tiles . |
| 58 | ‘ Dio mio , ’ he growled , and he leaned back against the wall , folded his arms across his chest , and prepared to wait out the boredom of the long moments ahead . |
| 59 | Nicolo scowled , leaned back against the desk , and crossed his arms over his chest . |
| 60 | He let go of her , leaned back against the door , and folded his arms over his chest . |