Example sentences of "arm [verb] [pers pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Get down , you fool ! ’ he grated in her ear as his arm drew her into the protection of his body , her face pressing against his neck . |
| 2 | It was the same when he walked ; he found that he was unsteady on his feet , and liked to have Nathan 's arm to help him into the carriage , as though it were a matter of ordinary courtesy from a younger man to an older . |
| 3 | ‘ Look at the poor bugger 's face — ’ His arm hit me across the waist . |
| 4 | I mean I did n't take a lot with me , I mean I took too much as it was and my arm carrying it across the Underground . |
| 5 | Giles listened — or not — and then put a hand on her arm to steer her towards the door . |
| 6 | He smiled easily , taking her arm to steer her towards the door . |
| 7 | Mr Browning motioned his wife to be quiet and taking Wilson 's arm conducted her to the door , saying something to the effect that she must not give way to gloomy thoughts and that doubtless she was tired with a young baby still nursing and a house to run . |