Example sentences of "[pron] straightened [adv prt] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think you gave me one too , ’ I said , then , very gingerly , I straightened up and twisted round to see that Murder Cay was far behind us and well out of machine-gun range . |
| 2 | I put my stethoscope on her heart and listened to the increasingly faint , rapid beat then I straightened up and sat on the rug looking sightlessly into the fireplace , feeling the warmth of the flames on my face . |
| 3 | And when she straightened up and went to take the key from the lock his hand was there before hers , and as he handed the key back to her , he said on a laugh , ‘ I see you do n't intend to be locked in from the outside . ’ |
| 4 | She could n't hide the deprecation in her voice as she straightened up and scanned her eyes scornfully round the little room . |
| 5 | Breathless , she straightened up and said fiercely , ‘ You can only stay for a minute and then you must promise to go . ’ |
| 6 | Miss Honey had heard the sound of Matilda 's feet racing over the gravel and now she straightened up and turned and stepped out of the rose-bed as the child came running up . |
| 7 | There was a pause while Nicole paid the bill , putting it on her husband 's gold credit card , then she straightened up and picked up the bag . |
| 8 | Remembering at the last minute her policy of poise and control , she straightened up and formed what she hoped was a suitably businesslike expression . |
| 9 | She straightened up and began ticking off on her fingers . |
| 10 | Finally she straightened up and glared at him balefully . |
| 11 | Their barrow full they straightened up and turned to push their way towards the road . |
| 12 | As he straightened up and regained his balance a spasm of pain shot through his left thigh . |
| 13 | He straightened up and came over , directing his question at Delaney . |
| 14 | When it passed off he straightened up and looked at his watch . |
| 15 | She felt her face go hot with embarrassment as he straightened up and gave her a piercing look that took in everything about her appearance . |
| 16 | The message in the words sounded ominous to Joe 's ears , and he straightened up and said , ‘ Tell Harry I 'll be thinking of him and I hope he 'll be home soon . ’ |
| 17 | But it came too late for him to do anything about it , for when he straightened up and turned towards the bank the bullet hit him in the chest and his body seemed to disintegrate and fly in all directions , and he knew that death was on him and that it was something that divided you into a million parts and each fragment screamed as it flung itself into eternity . |
| 18 | It was a backhanded compliment , the best he could do , and he straightened up and nodded to her before taking his cup from the counter and making his way towards an empty table . |
| 19 | He had bent down , his hand among the grasses but as she spoke he straightened up and thrust a grubby fist into his pocket . |
| 20 | For a second the Duke 's eyes closed , then he straightened up and spoke very quietly . |
| 21 | After a moment , he straightened up and began to strip . |
| 22 | When he straightened up and looked at her again she saw his face was scarlet with embarrassment . |
| 23 | He straightened up and gazed anxiously over the end of the bed at her . |
| 24 | He straightened up and moved to the driving seat . |
| 25 | With a tremendous effort of will , he straightened up and stood against the wall . |
| 26 | Joe got out slowly , stiffly , and he straightened up and took a deep breath of the exhaust-tainted air . |
| 27 | He straightened up and released her hand . |
| 28 | He straightened up and waved at Killion , pointing hard to westward . |
| 29 | He straightened up and put his hand under her arm , sending an illogical tremor running through her as they began to walk slowly towards the bow of the ship . |
| 30 | After David had examined the patient he straightened up and said , ‘ I 'm going to refer you to an eye specialist at the hospital as I 'm afraid the metal particle may have become embedded and caused some damage . |