Example sentences of "hand [verb] [pron] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 She halted as Rune 's hand sought hers across the table , covering it with overt compassion .
2 ‘ Follow me and no harm will come to thy sheep ’ , the Emperor replied , and taking him by the hand led him into a cave in the side of the mountain .
3 One large , official hand grasped her by the elbow .
4 His hand cradled hers on the coverlet and he studied each wasted finger , rather than have his face read .
5 A hand launching itself into the air
6 He greeted his brother nose to nose , welcomed the Omanis and took my hand to lead me up the steps of the family bungalow .
7 She held out her hand to lead him through the courtyard , stopping at the fountain which was lit by soft moonlight .
8 At the house door she left the candle burning upon a shelf within , and took him by the hand to lead him across the stones of the court to the wicket gate ; but he halted her suddenly , drawing her back within the shelter of the doorway .
9 A hand clasped me on the shoulder .
10 Surprisingly light and nimble , he jumped out and extended a hand to help her from the rocking boat .
11 I was engrossed in these thoughts and just about to drip it on the top of my head as I had seen Sally do when , from nowhere , a hand knocked me to the floor , spilling the contents of the bottle .
12 A hand touched her on the shoulder .
13 He just stood there with hands on hips until Waters raised a hand to tap him on the shoulder .
14 If I was n't being held up by the man 's gripping hand hauling me through the ferns I feel like I 'd fall down .
15 Men , he said , used to approach the nest 60 yards down on a rope , and holding a piked stick in one hand to protect themselves from the parent birds ’ attacks , with the other hand seize the eggs or chicks , the latter was a valued object and the former they could sell for 5/ each .
16 She was still a way from him when he stretched out his left hand to grasp hers from a distance .
17 A hand took him by the shoulder and shook him awake , and he started up with a cry , for a moment not knowing where he was or what was happening to him .
18 A hand seized him by the hair and yanked his head back .
19 Our Club Couples Clubreps are highly trained and will be on hand to welcome you with a FREE bottle of wine to get your holiday off to a great start , and make sure you get the most out of your holiday .
20 ‘ I try to , ’ he conceded , then lifted a hand to rub it over the dark growth of beard on his jaw .
21 Suddenly a heavy hand whacked him in the shoulder blades .
22 First stop was Stornoway where Ewen Munro , the Manager , was on hand to relieve me of an important part of my luggage , The Crofter of the Year Cup , which I was to present in Stornoway at a Dinner on the Friday once I had returned from my more distant island travels .
23 Beat well until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl , then transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead well by stretching the dough away from you , using the heel of one hand to push it from the centre outwards .
24 Philip 's hand catches me round the waist .
25 Fritzy , bleerk with Ministry , breaks his hand hitting someone in the same brawl .
26 She 's to give him a hand lead him across the road .
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