Example sentences of "[pers pn] pulled the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I pulled the pin out of the grenade . |
| 2 | I pulled the coat off him and flung it onto the hawthorn bushes where it rested upside down , spilling the contents of the torn pockets . |
| 3 | Birds sang outside my window , and when I pulled the curtains back I was astonished to see a vast grey placid lake outside , with no beginning or end ; an inland sea . |
| 4 | The old wood of the door frame gave up the struggle and splintered , freeing the tongue of the lock , and without much more trouble I pulled the door open towards me , swinging it wide . |
| 5 | I pulled the switchblade out of my pocket and pressed the button . |
| 6 | I pulled the now broken glasses from my pocket : one lens was split , so I fixed the halves in a crude frame of electrical tape . |
| 7 | I pulled the tin box out of my battle-dress and put it on the table . |
| 8 | I pulled the door shut and almost ran to the front door and into Langdon Crescent garden , where I stood for five minutes breathing in the fresh air . |
| 9 | I pulled the boost over-ride , but to my surprise was unable to close the range . |
| 10 | Even then I jinked from side to side as I pulled the hood back . |
| 11 | I pulled the life-jacket inflation toggle and was very thankful to hear it and feel it inflating — but I realised immediately my suit zip was n't fully up , freezing water was seeping into it ’ . |
| 12 | I pulled the knife out slightly but I knew she was dead . ’ |
| 13 | He said : ‘ I pulled the hamstring in my left leg as I picked the ball up to score a try . |
| 14 | Then I pulled the stitches of the band through those of the garment , and cast off using a latch tool . |
| 15 | I pulled the wing above my head , steadied it , turned and faced downhill and with a few steps forward , and a gentle push from David , I was airborne . |
| 16 | I pulled the starter . |
| 17 | I pulled the car in beside a late-business liquor store . |
| 18 | I pulled the door part-way open . |
| 19 | I pulled the sheet over my head and tried not to piece their words into sentences I would not want to hear . |
| 20 | As I walked through the waves , I pulled the enemy 's warships behind me . |
| 21 | I pulled the knob and out came a circular weight covered in purple velvet . |
| 22 | Frustrated , she went towards the kitchen and I pulled the curtains apart to watch night fall . |
| 23 | I pulled the door open and rushed out . |
| 24 | And I unloaded at Mr Riggs on Norwich Hill ( he used to contract for all the horses with the post-office ; and we used to take hay there ) , and I pulled the load into his yard ; took the horses out , and put them into this load what my uncle — what they sent away . |
| 25 | I pulled the seat belt tight again . |
| 26 | She was in imminent danger of losing her dress when I pulled the dog off her . |
| 27 | I pulled the Daine file first . |
| 28 | That was half full of water and the ice had cut through the wood flow down the river , cos the water was coming in like hell and er cos one thing I had to do about it , had like a chain in the , in th in the boat , so we pulled the chain out , I pulled the chain out first and go just got the , the erm hull just above water so I bail the boat out with a bucket chuck it down the side right quick . |
| 29 | I pulled the ring-top from the can and drank greedily , for the heat of the day and the kiln 's hot breath had parched my throat . |
| 30 | I pulled the damper out : it was glowing red-hot along its length . |