Example sentences of "stood [adv] [prep] his [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Biddy brought some tapes of circus-sounding music and Uncle Bean played them in his car , and Spot stood up on his hindlegs and Jazz fell off more heavily than ever he had at a jump . |
| 2 | He pulled Contralto to the side and stood up in his stirrups to gouge a handful of fungus from the bark . |
| 3 | He slid his arms into the sleeves and wriggled his shoulders until the stiffened collar stood up around his ears . |
| 4 | White bristles stood out on his cheeks . |
| 5 | Judaism ( as Jewish scholars have pointed out ) was much more diverse than Christians , keen to suggest that Jesus stood out from his surroundings , have sometimes allowed . |
| 6 | Willie stood sleepily to his feet and followed Zach into the hall , closing the door behind them . |
| 7 | Chopra stood unsteadily on his feet . |
| 8 | Young Frank Wharton stood unsteadily on his skates , waving one hand and calling , ‘ Mr Frere . |
| 9 | He still stood there with his arms sticking out , like a robot butler without a tray to carry . |
| 10 | He stood there with his hands in his pockets , and he smiled . |
| 11 | One could not help respecting the man who still stood firmly for his rights , after having fought and suffered and been defeated in the struggle for their maintenance . ’ |