Example sentences of "then [pers pn] picked up [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Then I picked up a bit of naan bread and mopped up my curry sauce . |
| 3 | Then I picked up the Nescafe tin and prised the lid off . |
| 4 | Then I picked up the lights of Burnham to starboard , and knew roughly where I was . |
| 5 | Then I picked up the lamp torch and held it above my head . |
| 6 | Then she picked up a pencil and quickly worked out the sum on a piece of paper . |
| 7 | Then she picked up a parcel lying next to her , and looked round to see if the driver was coming back . |
| 8 | Then she picked up a telephone and talked to Conway . |
| 9 | Then she picked up the book of ‘ psychological correspondences ’ again and began with difficulty to read the letters . |
| 10 | Then she picked up the wicker bird cage and took it to the sill . |
| 11 | Then she picked up the dirty washing and went to the door . |
| 12 | Then she picked up the letter with the neatly typed address . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | She waited until she heard the outer door close , then she picked up the receiver . |
| 15 | It stared at it for a moment , rubbing its arms , and then it picked up the telephone . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Then he picked up a chair and threw it at Detchard 's legs . |
| 18 | Then he picked up a long poker from the fireplace and had it like a rifle when he played the tape again . |
| 19 | His eyes narrowed on her , briefly , and then he picked up a file on the table beside him , and leafed through it , dismissing her . |
| 20 | But then he picked up the rubbish bag and slung it over his shoulder . |
| 21 | Then he picked up the phone and called for additional officers . |
| 22 | He wiped his face , then he picked up the cheque again , and his wet thumb smudged my signature . |
| 23 | Then he picked up the fainter smells of buttercups and horses . |
| 24 | Then he picked up the two bags and led her into the terminal . |
| 25 | Then he picked up the internal phone and pressed a button . |
| 26 | Then he picked up the receiver again . |
| 27 | Then he picked up the washing-up . |