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 .
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