Example sentences of "and pull [prep] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ What on earth has happened to you ? ’ gasped Ethel , untying the gag and pulling at the knots in the sash and rope . |
| 2 | The operation of Market Forces in a time of falling roles , coupled with the possibility of opting-out , and competition from , for example , the City Technology Colleges ( if they finally take off ) means that schools may face hard choices between promoting a philosophy to which they are committed , and pulling in the punters . |
| 3 | Returning to the warmth of the kitchen stove , he stripped and pulled on the clothes he 'd worn on the motor cycle . |
| 4 | He held my hand too , and pulled at the fingers one by one . |
| 5 | The breeze rattled Eochaid 's springing black hair over his ears and pulled at the ends of his lashes . |
| 6 | The boat 's engine could not be used and she had to be paddled , sculled , pushed and pulled through the floods . |
| 7 | The squads arrive , often unwelcomed by DHSS staff , scour the files and pull in the mothers in order to ensure they 're not cohabiting . |