Example sentences of "he [verb] one hand " in BNC.

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1 He moved one hand and tilted her face .
2 As he spoke , he let one hand rest on the hilt of his sword as though to emphasize subtly the ever-present might of French arms .
3 He drew one hand to his lips and kissed it , but his fingers left her other hand to trace the wet that trickled over the blue smudges under her eyes .
4 He has one hand over Andy 's face , clamped tight ; his head is turned away from me , red hair fallen down over one ear .
5 Duncan was n't too concerned because he soon realized that there was little difference in the policeman 's driving whether he used one hand or two .
6 Rostov saw that Burun was watching him and , unable to put the emotion into words , he lifted one hand , indicated the meat on his plate , and shrugged helplessly .
7 He lifted one hand in salute , and the household copied him .
8 He lifted one hand and slid it around the slim column of her neck .
9 He lifted one hand to her mouth and gently freed her lower lip from between her teeth , soothing it with a stroking , caressing movement of his thumb .
10 If he uses one hand on the cup handle , he should always have the other hemiplegic hand correctly positioned in front of him .
11 He rested one hand casually on her shoulder , pointed with the other to a section of the window .
12 Between the fearsome jolts he released one hand from the lorry and clutched his side in pain .
13 She whispered it against the warmth of his neck and he released one hand to spear his fingers in her hair and tilt her face to his .
14 Silk tophat , immaculately cut suit , maroon brocade waistcoat , starched wing-collar and brocade bow-tie , he thrust one hand into trouser pocket and began to sing , ‘ Burlington Bertie ’ .
15 He raised one hand and tapped Jack on the cheek .
16 He raised one hand imperiously .
17 He raised one hand to the back of his head ; his fingers came away stained with blood .
18 Slowly he raised one hand and gently cupped her face .
19 He raised one hand and kissed the tips of his fingers in a gesture of unambiguous admiration .
20 He settled one hand on each side of her hips and pulled her back into the V of his legs .
21 He placed one hand on the nape of her neck , and she murmured at the touch .
22 Frank stood up and , taking up an indignant posture , he placed one hand on his hip and pranced towards her , saying , ‘ No alcohol ever crosses my lips , apart from cooking sherry . ’
23 He waved one hand .
24 Then he waved one hand towards the door , dismissing her .
25 He curled one hand on his hip and patted the side of his head with the other .
26 He took one hand off the wheel and tried to push it down .
27 He took one hand off the controls to sweep it out in a large gesture that took in the whole of the City of London .
28 He leant one hand against the glass wall , glanced back at Hamish — still deep in conversation , and nodding — and rolled his eyes .
29 He rubbed one hand across his face and stared stonily at Joe .
30 He rubbed one hand across his groin .
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