Example sentences of "stand and [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pointy-Beard was trying to stand and loosen the knot ( by now probably no bigger than a square centimetre ) in his tie . |
| 2 | Chief Executive says all they could do was to stand and watch the water getting higher . |
| 3 | You had to stand and have the clothes made on you , and just when I thought they looked wonderful , she 'd go RIP ! and snatch a whole sleeve off . |
| 4 | Now stand and view the s transept portal of the cathedral , or Golden Portal , which was formerly the main entrance from the Royal Palace . |
| 5 | The glass would prevent contact , and when the time ran out she 'd stand and draw the velvet curtain across to end the encounter . |
| 6 | The traditional ceremony by which candidates must stand and face the music as the returning officer reads out the results presents the moment of truth for all to see . |
| 7 | It was the focal point of the room , and whenever visiting dignatories and military authorities came to visit Aubagne they would be taken down to the crypt where they would stand and salute the hand . |
| 8 | Paddington was beginning to loom slightly larger than a man 's hand on the horizon ; Paddington was where the murdered Kemp had stood and phoned The Randolph the previous day . |
| 9 | I was impressed by Lovat 's manner during the landing , on the beach under fire , and especially at the crossroads as he stood and directed the attack on the village of Amfreville . |
| 10 | As she stood and contemplated the deep , rushing waters , she wondered whether she had the strength to push him in and be rid of him for ever . |
| 11 | They stood and watched the Italian from Italy come and start up his fish and chip shop . |
| 12 | They stood and watched the nun spin on her heel and waddle off with as much dignity as she could muster . |
| 13 | One such trip was during the first week that Mr. Shipsey started his business — the bakery door was open and Dad and I stood and watched the proceedings , I gazed in amazement as the tin loaves were drawn from the oven , trays of currant buns brought out , brushed with sugar water applied by a three inch brush and doughnuts sprinkled with sugar . |
| 14 | She stood and welcomed the crispness of the night air against the bare silk of her skin . |
| 15 | The other priests also stood and removed the cowls from over their heads . |