Example sentences of "out a [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | And he said what they 're tr er what they want to do is erm pick out a word pick out a word and then in a conversation they would fi find out how many meanings to that one word . |
| 2 | No child will gain pleasure or motivation from a chart if a parent is half-hearted in giving out a sticker or says , ‘ I have n't got time to think about that now ’ . |
| 3 | This was a peculiar thing to do , because in 1963 in the House of Lords the Lord Chancellor had ruled that a free pardon wiped out a conviction and all its consequences , and the accused was to be regarded as having been acquitted . |
| 4 | A Medic plucked out a needle-pistol and fired with splendid accuracy at Bjortson 's muscle-corded neck . |
| 5 | Suddenly I felt that if I explained this to her , it would make her safe , impotent , like taking out a fuse or the rotor arm . |
| 6 | Mr Wormwood let out a yell that rattled the window-panes . |
| 7 | The headmistress let out a yell that must have rattled every window-pane in the building and for the second time in the last five minutes she shot out of her chair like a rocket . |
| 8 | He let out a yell and kicked his legs up crossly . |
| 9 | Uncle Bill let out a yell and kicked him away , then he snapped on Captain 's lead and tied him to a chair in the corner of the kitchen . |
| 10 | The Trunchbull let out a yell and leapt off her chair as though a firecracker had gone off underneath her . |
| 11 | After all , the survey will have to be done at some stage and it is only going to be helpful to carry out a pilot if it tells the designer something he did not know . |
| 12 | Walked out a mile or so , |
| 13 | They write out a cheque but it never gets cashed for it 's taken back at once . |
| 14 | Write out a cheque and we 'll take it back to town . |
| 15 | In Tromsø Tony searched out a coin so he can call Christine to report the fact that another interesting trip is about to start . |
| 16 | Antony pulled out a table-cloth and shook it open with a fine flourish like a bull-fighter showing his cape . |
| 17 | Where damage has been done , particularly in gouging out a shopfront and leaving fine brick or stone upper storeys suspended over a vast area of plate glass , it may be worth seeking reinstatement . |
| 18 | For a second I thought he was going to hit me , but then he reached into his jacket pocket and brought out a wallet that he unfolded and thrust towards me , giving me just enough time to see that he held the rank of chief inspector , one of the highest ranks in the Bahamian police force , then the wallet was snapped shut and Deacon Billingsley moved to stand very close to me , so close that I could smell the cigar smoke on his breath . |
| 19 | He pulled out a wallet and took a photograph from it , smoothing it with his fingers as though to keep it perfect . |
| 20 | He took out a pencil and note-book like a policeman at a road accident . |
| 21 | Conway took out a pencil and a piece of paper , and began to draw a map . |
| 22 | ‘ Can you give me their names ? ’ said Mahmoud , taking out a pencil and notebook . |
| 23 | Howard reached inside his brown leather jacket and pulled out a note-pad and pencil . |
| 24 | What about getting those children as they go out a voucher that their parents can bring them along to see a show at a reduced rate . |
| 25 | ‘ Got any money ? ’ she asked Jane , fishing deep into the pocket of her broad canvas belt and pulling out a shilling and three pennies . |
| 26 | Without saying anything , he held out a fist and then , as she watched , mesmerised , he slowly opened his fingers to reveal something lying in the palm . |
| 27 | Many experience a sense of guilt at taking out a hedge or destroying a copse of trees for purely economic reasons and farmers , no less than anyone else , do not like to be reminded of something which , in the abstract , they might find difficult to justify . |
| 28 | Zen took out a notepad and pencil and laid them on the desk . |
| 29 | The old Frenchman motioned for them to sit down and continue with their meal as he opened a cupboard and took out a bottle and two glasses . |
| 30 | He took out a pen and added , at the bottom : |