Example sentences of "then [pers pn] picked up a " 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 she picked up a pencil and quickly worked out the sum on a piece of paper . |
4 | Then she picked up a parcel lying next to her , and looked round to see if the driver was coming back . |
5 | Then she picked up a telephone and talked to Conway . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | Then he picked up a chair and threw it at Detchard 's legs . |
8 | Then he picked up a long poker from the fireplace and had it like a rifle when he played the tape again . |
9 | His eyes narrowed on her , briefly , and then he picked up a file on the table beside him , and leafed through it , dismissing her . |