Example sentences of "[vb past] up the collar of her " in BNC.

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1 Outside the hotel Maggie turned up the collar of her mac .
2 Turning round , she folded up the collar of her black T-shirt experimentally and , liking the effect , fastened a double row of pearls around it .
3 Tabitha Jute pulled up the collar of her old foil jacket and strode off past the concession stalls , looking for transport .
4 Nellie pulled up the collar of her coat against the wind .
5 With difficulty , she rolled her body into a more comfortable position , pulled up the collar of her cherry wool coat , twisted her scarf around her head , and heaped bracken to form a pillow ; with her head upon it , she stared crossly at the now leaden sky overhead .
6 Despite the sunshine , it was a crisp , cold day , and she pulled up the collar of her black jacket , flicking the long auburn mane of her hair out of the way .
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