Example sentences of "then [pers pn] pick [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And then me picking up the keys living here and taking it down the road ! |
| 2 | Then I picked up a pebble and flung it out to sea ; it rose straight up into the air and landed on the ground a few yards behind me . |
| 3 | Then I picked up a bit of naan bread and mopped up my curry sauce . |
| 4 | Then I picked up the Nescafe tin and prised the lid off . |
| 5 | Then I picked up the lights of Burnham to starboard , and knew roughly where I was . |
| 6 | Then I picked up the lamp torch and held it above my head . |
| 7 | You can feel the brake and then you pick up the feel of the tyre and it starts moving a little bit . |
| 8 | You get mad , sometimes you cry , then you pick up the pieces and get on , because there 's always someone else who needs you . ’ |
| 9 | What we have to say is , straight from Essex Police if that happens to you , get out , wherever possible on the passenger 's side of the vehicle and then go to your nearest box and then you pick up the receiver and get through the police control room and they will ask you a series of questions , have you broken down ? |
| 10 | Then she picked up a pencil and quickly worked out the sum on a piece of paper . |
| 11 | Then she picked up a parcel lying next to her , and looked round to see if the driver was coming back . |
| 12 | Then she picked up a telephone and talked to Conway . |
| 13 | Then she picked up the book of ‘ psychological correspondences ’ again and began with difficulty to read the letters . |
| 14 | Then she picked up the wicker bird cage and took it to the sill . |
| 15 | Then she picked up the dirty washing and went to the door . |
| 16 | Then she picked up the letter with the neatly typed address . |
| 17 | Then she picked up the tall glass she had carried down with her , and which was now empty , walked sedately to the water 's edge , filled it with ice-cold water and returned to see that he had not shifted . |
| 18 | She waited until she heard the outer door close , then she picked up the receiver . |
| 19 | It stared at it for a moment , rubbing its arms , and then it picked up the telephone . |
| 20 | Then he picked up a rock from the shallow water at the edge of the pool and threw it out into the middle , making a huge splash ; the rings of the splash spread nearly to the edge of the pool . |
| 21 | Then he picked up a chair and threw it at Detchard 's legs . |
| 22 | Then he picked up a long poker from the fireplace and had it like a rifle when he played the tape again . |
| 23 | His eyes narrowed on her , briefly , and then he picked up a file on the table beside him , and leafed through it , dismissing her . |
| 24 | But then he picked up the rubbish bag and slung it over his shoulder . |
| 25 | Then he picked up the phone and called for additional officers . |
| 26 | He wiped his face , then he picked up the cheque again , and his wet thumb smudged my signature . |
| 27 | Then he picked up the fainter smells of buttercups and horses . |
| 28 | Then he picked up the two bags and led her into the terminal . |
| 29 | Then he picked up the internal phone and pressed a button . |
| 30 | Then he picked up the receiver again . |