Example sentences of "hang [adv prt] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The three of them looked at the dark-dressed figure of their brother , his head back , as he stared at the huge oil painting of highland cattle hanging on the broad stone wall of the fireplace , and he answered , ‘ I do n't know , Reggie .
2 The tide had risen a foot above the usual high water mark , and when they came to cut him free in the morning , they found him hanging on the outer wall — drowned .
3 The officer 's optional dark blue cape , with a black velvet collar , and a black cord fastening , seen here hanging on the left breast .
4 The two pictures hanging on the wooden beam in the left of the photograph perhaps show a more popular way of displaying miniatures , which is nonetheless very attractive .
5 Sniffing crossly , she went upstairs herself and lovingly hung up the Persian lamb in the clothes closet .
6 Oh hang on the ex-directory number 's ringing .
7 The insect jerks itself free and hangs on the empty pupa case , its body trembling .
8 Its magnificent sculptured bronze doors still exist but are now on view inside the church , hung on the inner side of the west portal .
9 The heavy rain had subsided during the morning , but the pavements were still wet underfoot and a fine haze of moisture hung on the wintry air .
10 Well , each of the seven great churches had a peel of six bells that hung on the outside wall of the church tower .
11 ‘ He slowed in flight , rolled expertly , backed away and then stalled and hung on the thin wind all at once .
12 My father 's feelings towards the General were , naturally , those of utmost loathing ; but he realized too that his employer 's present business aspirations hung on the smooth running of the house party — which with some eighteen or so people expected would be no trifling affair .
13 ‘ I loathe and detest you , Luke Travis , ’ Merrill whispered later , as she hung up the pink dress .
14 Nicola hung up the local councillor 's ‘ phone and ran a hand through her hair .
15 As he hung about the Red Anchor he noticed for the first time that its character was changing .
16 To me it seemed to hang on the right lip for at least two seconds before it dropped in .
17 Of course , Sar n't Major James Graham Biggleswade could n't exactly go back to Blighty and expect them to hang out the welcome mat in Fulham , not after that tricky bit of bloody buggering business down in the Falklands — oh , excuuuuse meeee , the Mal -bloody-buggering- vinas — back in ‘ 81 .
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