Example sentences of "[vb past] up the collar of his " in BNC.
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1 | When I told him I could not come he turned up the collar of his coat and walked away , looking at the pavement beside the unlit shop windows , hands deep in his pockets , and passed into the night going towards the Bridge of Three Eyes . |
2 | Peter turned up the collar of his coat . |
3 | He shivered a little , and turned up the collar of his mackintosh . |
4 | He shivered a little , and turned up the collar of his suit jacket . |
5 | Schellenberg turned up the collar of his greatcoat and leaned back in the corner pulling the peak of his cap over his eyes . |
6 | Billy Tolboys pulled up the collar of his ancient leather overcoat and hunched down even deeper into the motorcycle sidecar . |
7 | Len pulled up the collar of his great coat up over his ears , then added , ‘ I hope they 've got that stove going . |
8 | Billy pulled up the collar of his coat and rammed his hands deep into his trouser pockets , feeling suddenly cold as he plodded on . |
9 | A chill wind had come with the onset of darkness and Magee pulled up the collar of his coat as protection against the breeze . |
10 | Gregson pulled up the collar of his jacket . |
11 | Berger watched him for a while , and then he also pulled up the collar of his greatcoat and turned into the corner . |
12 | He pulled up the collar of his overcoat and lit a cigarette . |