Example sentences of "head and [verb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , it would turn Beveridge on its head and use the national insurance system as a tax system . |
| 2 | A gout of flame rolled past his head and struck the far wall . |
| 3 | Several times Floy cast sidelong looks at Balor , trying to decide how percipient he might be , but Balor simply turned his head and grinned the gap-toothed grin and occasionally nodded amiably . |
| 4 | Dorsal basal muscles arising on the dorsal part of the head and forming the anterior and posterior rotators of the cardo and the cranial flexor of the lacinia . |
| 5 | He lowered his head and kissed the taut peak where it strained against the thin fabric of her T-shirt . |
| 6 | I lifted my weary head and saw the skinny preacher standing in front of me . |
| 7 | Then , with his legs like dough and his breath tearing out of his chest , Tug raised his head and saw the jagged , ungainly outline of the Castle Rock , sharp against the sky . |
| 8 | Benedict turned his head and saw the naked want in her eyes . |
| 9 | Slipping into the bed Sarah looked down on the white-blonde head and felt the familiar tightening in her guts . |
| 10 | In reply , Nicky threw back his head and made the dreadful noise again . |
| 11 | The Leader of the Opposition has complained that that was an unfair tax , but has now managed to stand on his head and support the current proposal . |
| 12 | That was when Luke chose to end it , raising his head and examining the agonised tension that held her face and the taut , smooth line of her exposed throat with dark , glittering eyes . |
| 13 | He adored his daughter ; he could n't resist putting a hand on her head and ruffling the bright blonde hair . |
| 14 | You just shake your head and do the best you can for them . ’ |
| 15 | His laughter echoed mockingly round the room as he raised his hand to her head and pulled the scarlet bandana free . |
| 16 | Jessamy slowly raised her head and faced the other woman . |
| 17 | Robyn tipped back her head and allowed the sharp , cool tang of champagne to enter her mouth . |
| 18 | " No , " Quiss said , shaking the attendant roughly so that the crownless brim round its cowl fell off , " I , " he shook it again , sending the thing 's hood flying off its head and revealing the smooth continuation of the mask over the creature 's skull , so that its little arms waggled trying to put the hood back on again as Quiss finished , " did n't . " |
| 19 | He acquitted two men and then placed the black cap on his head and sentenced the other two to death . |
| 20 | Realising what had happened , he dashed into the smoke-filled engine room with a wet cloth over his head and disconnected the main power cables from the batteries . |
| 21 | She did n't see Jack appear at the end of the corridor behind her , or see Mick lift his head and meet the level gaze . |
| 22 | She lowered her head and entered the Stygian darkness . |