Example sentences of "and [vb past] [adv] a hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maria snapped , and flung out a hand , unconscious of the helpless appeal allied to imperative demand in the gesture as control slipped once more . |
| 2 | The rider bent down and reached out a hand to shake that of Markby and of Pringle . |
| 3 | She crept forward and reached out a hand with no digital weaponry on the fingers ; though even her naked fingers could kill . |
| 4 | The king sighed and stirred in his chair , and reached out a hand to ring the small silver bell on his table for his chamberlain . |
| 5 | ‘ No , thank you , ’ Rachel said in a voice rendered blank with shock , and reached out a hand to the telephone beside the bureau . |
| 6 | Mike took one look at her furious face , and Ace 's flabbergasted one , and put up a hand to hide his mouth , but he could n't stop his eyes from dancing with amusement . |
| 7 | She crouched and put out a hand . |
| 8 | Grainne gasped and put out a hand to Raynor . |
| 9 | He half sat up and put out a hand as if to touch her , aware that something traumatic had occurred . |
| 10 | Goat-mask turned expectantly to the sedan chair , and stretched out a hand . |
| 11 | She saw the quick remorse in Rose 's face and stretched out a hand to her . |
| 12 | He turned to the Highlanders and stretched out a hand . |
| 13 | The man smiled and held up a hand . |
| 14 | When Franz arrived with it Karen deftly plucked it from the sideplate and held up a hand to silence Whitlock 's protest . |
| 15 | The gods were displeased again ! he thought facetiously and held up a hand , as if he read her thought . |
| 16 | He told Brett and Rogers to hold back then crossed to where Whitlock stood and held out a hand of greeting . |
| 17 | He smiled at her , told her to sit herself down , and held out a hand for Undry . |
| 18 | Pearce returned a hard stare , pushed himself from his seat and held out a hand to Rohmer . |
| 19 | He smiled widely and held out a hand , but the way he looked Maxim over gave him a little pang of disquiet . |