Example sentences of "place his [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Train driver Graham Lumsden , of Duke Street , Hartlepool , said he was driving the train from Port Clarence to Thornaby and was approaching the North Shore signal box , about a quarter-of-a-mile north of Stockton station , when he saw a dark-haired male dash out from some bushes and place his head on the line . |
| 2 | He holds his hands passively forwards , and places his head on the carer 's shoulder , on the side away from the chair . |
| 3 | After this , says Henry of Huntingdon , he placed his crown on the head of a crucifix and never wore it again . |
| 4 | Ranulf smacked his lips and placed his tankard on the table . |
| 5 | When the second prisoner was brought out , he placed his head on the block and exactly the same thing happened . |
| 6 | Next , they brought out the wally who placed his head on the block but , being a wally , he did it the wrong way , facing upwards instead of downwards . |
| 7 | Karelius placed his bag on the floor of the vestibule and peered into the gloomy reception hatch . |
| 8 | When the first of them was brought to be executed , he placed his neck on the block and the executioner pulled the handle to release the blade . |
| 9 | Slowly Tommy placed his arm on the floor , his whole body jerking with fear . |
| 10 | After wiping his hands very carefully on the tail of his grubby vest , he unwrapped the parcel and placed his food on the makeshift paper plate . |
| 11 | Inspector Spruce placed his notebook on the polished mahogany table and waited . |
| 12 | He placed his hand on the plinth as one might lay a hand upon a sacred object so that its virtue might flow from it to oneself . |
| 13 | He sat forward and placed his hand on the pad , his palm still tingling from the effects of the shock . |
| 14 | He went over to her and placed his hand on the small of her back , running his fingers down the smooth channel that ended in the tight hole of her anus , feeling her shudder at his touch . |
| 15 | He placed his hand on the huge bible lying there . |
| 16 | Thought he placed his hand on the ball anyway he 's got away with it and Phillips at the other end is under pressure from Speedy and that 's a corner off Chettle . |
| 17 | She tried to break from his grasp , but as she spoke he released the arm still pinned at her side and placed his hand on the curve of her neck , fondling it in a way that reminded her of an actor she 'd once seen playing Henry VIII just before a beheading scene . |
| 18 | Zach found himself totally mesmerized and placed his finger on the page so that he would n't lose his place . |
| 19 | Seb backed up his threat with a two-pronged pitchfork , jabbing it to within inches of Boz 's face as the gipsy placed his foot on the first rung . |
| 20 | To have placed his name on the work of a loyal Catholic canon would have cast suspicion on Copernicus himself . |
| 21 | How unsubtle can you get , he thought , but he grinned , drank half the Scotch , placed his glass on the paper mat Evelyn had provided . |
| 22 | He advanced into the room to place his list on the desk near Doreen . |
| 23 | In passing sentence the judge was advised to place his hand on the head of the accused and say , |
| 24 | ‘ No idea , ’ said Joe , placing his carpet-bag on the tallboy . |
| 25 | ‘ Ludovico , ’ Constance said , placing his hand on the ring on her finger , ‘ I love you more than anybody in the world and I always will . |
| 26 | Placing his hand on the top of Joe 's thigh , he gently brushed his knuckles against the man 's groin . |