Example sentences of "[noun sg] and pick up the phone " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was halfway through his coffee when he swung his legs off the couch and picked up the phone to the embassy . |
| 2 | Then , when she turned the corner , he went out to the hall and picked up the phone . |
| 3 | Very quietly she turned around , walked back into the lobby and picked up the phone . |
| 4 | James Spicer , his military persona now well to the fore , ignored the question and picked up the phone . |
| 5 | Potential buyers , who have a pre-sale preview of all stock on offer , then watch the screen on sale day and pick up the phone to make a bid . |
| 6 | Jack was busy , dealing with a nasty fracture , so she went to the nursing station and picked up the phone . |
| 7 | ‘ Understood , ’ she said , and started to slide gratefully toward the doorway as Charlie moved over into his chair and picked up the phone again . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Which was kind of Gran ; but as she went into the office and picked up the phone , she was aware of an unusual pang of nerves . |