Example sentences of "took [adv] a small " in BNC.
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| 1 | His mind a careful blank , he reached to the shelf over it and took down a small plastic bag . |
| 2 | He took over a small department and greatly expanded it , planning a large new building , which ensured further expansion . |
| 3 | COLCHESTER sent the largest contingent of athletes to the Essex 10-miles race-walking championships at Ilford , and took home a small share of the medals . |
| 4 | She banged the iron down on to its tin rest , took up a small bowl of water , sprinkled the sleeve . |
| 5 | When Sabina heaved the basket of wet washing onto her head , Rosa took up a smaller one , which the older woman indicated , and obediently wedged it onto her hip -daughters of good family should not carry burdens on their heads , like maidservants . |
| 6 | I sat with my head in my hands for a while , then I went over to my desk and took out a small framed photograph of Anne and myself which I always hid before she arrived . |
| 7 | She propped her handbag in her lap , took out a small mirror and carefully smoothed the swept-up sides of her hair . |
| 8 | Miss Jarman , apparently recovered , opened a carved box on the table beside her chair , took out a small cigar , bit off the end and spat it into the fire . |
| 9 | He took out a small black leather address book . |
| 10 | Opening one of the drawers in his desk , Joe took out a small box . |
| 11 | Fagin then locked the door and from a hidden hole in the floor , he took out a small box , which he placed carefully on the table . |
| 12 | With that he reached into the pocket of his white overall and took out a small pair of scissors . |
| 13 | The Assistant Secretary put a large floppy handbag on the table and took out a small handkerchief . |
| 14 | Edward turned to the jewel box beside him , opened it and took out a small gold ring with a precious ruby winking in the centre . |
| 15 | His wife went over to a casket and took out a small roll of parchment . |
| 16 | He then took out a small book , expensively bound in limp leather . |
| 17 | She rummaged in a Gucci handbag and took out a small bottle of aspirins . |
| 18 | Penry propped up the pillows behind her , then opened the bag he 'd brought with him and took out a small torch . |
| 19 | Next Charlie took out a small leather box and opened the lid to discover Tommy 's Military Medal and the simple words ‘ For bravery in the field ’ printed across the back . |