Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] picking up the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , if a cell has too much cholesterol , it can be removed by an HDL particle colliding with the cell and picking up the cholesterol that is excess to requirements . |
| 2 | ‘ They look to be part of a community and picking up the rules of the culture . |
| 3 | He strode into the room and picking up the kettle with an old cloth he proceeded to make a pot of tea . |
| 4 | A senior corporation planner in the Northeast , who spends most of his time not so much planning as picking up the pieces of careless politics , recalled the principle of high-rise : |
| 5 | He shook his head , smiling ironically , then took a quick swig from the can , before turning down the volume of the TV and picking up the phone . |