Example sentences of "up his [noun sg] glass [conj] [vb past] " in BNC.

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1 He stood listening attentively for a moment as the saxophone vied with the noise of the storm outside ; then he returned to his seat , picked up his champagne glass and drained it .
2 The Corsican , straining to inspire conviviality in his guest , picked up his champagne glass and held it towards him , inviting him to drink to the idea .
3 He put the lid on the pan and picked up his wine glass and drank before saying anything else .
4 Ellwood snatched up his wine glass and clapped it to his mouth , driving the rim past his teeth .
5 He picked up his wine glass and drained it .
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