Example sentences of "[vb past] back [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The helmsboy then engaged full ahead , performed two pirouettes , and thundered back the way he had come in a cloud of blue exhaust smoke and coloured speech . |
| 2 | Nor was it always clear on what basis the Principal Education Officer and Chief Inspector on occasions referred back the proposals of the project team . |
| 3 | ‘ Must give ye the question ! ’ he grinned sheepishly and staggered back a step . |
| 4 | He staggered back a few steps and , massaging his face , mumbled in complete astonishment to nobody in particular : ‘ He hit me ! ’ |
| 5 | Lewis caught her , staggered back a couple of steps , then forward , as Verity wrapped her arms round his neck and her legs round his waist ; white glances of thigh against the black . |
| 6 | She actually staggered back a step . |
| 7 | Once a new tutor was appointed for the girl who refused to go to school , Mr and Mrs M drew back a little . |
| 8 | She drew back a little against the door to let Lachy go past her into the hallway . |
| 9 | He drew back a little and looked into her face , though Lisa had not the strength to meet his gaze . |
| 10 | She drew back a little , and let him see her face whole again , and in focus . |
| 11 | She drew back a little . |
| 12 | She drew back a little more . |
| 13 | Instead he lowered his blade and drew back a rapid pace or two , nostrils wide and long lips smiling savagely , and suddenly turning away , vanished into the bushes . |
| 14 | She padded across to the window , drew back the curtains and looked out . |
| 15 | I drew back the blanket and uncovered the head of the body . |
| 16 | He steeled himself as Epitot drew back the sheet . |
| 17 | He drew back the dingy plastic curtains covering the small window overlooking the yard . |
| 18 | Tom drew back the sheets and Willie climbed in between them . |
| 19 | ’ Reid drew back the sheet to expose the girl 's dropped foot . |
| 20 | Craig drew back the carpets and examined the floor-boards inch by inch . |
| 21 | I drew back the curtains and stood looking out . |
| 22 | He gave no reply , but went to the window and drew back the curtains , letting the morning light spill into the room ; a room which , without being pretentious , bespoke his new standing in life , a large , well-furnished room , with a grand bed and expensive decor , and velvet curtains with fancy frills . |
| 23 | By way of reply , Connor walked across the room , drew back the bolts on the street door and flung it open . |
| 24 | He went to the window and drew back the curtain . |
| 25 | Slowly , carefully , he drew back the sheet , letting it slip from her body , exposing her nakedness . |
| 26 | Drew back the shower curtain , |
| 27 | The depth of the cut could be adjusted by means of a turn-screw which drew back the base plate . |
| 28 | Mrs. Pridmore , comforted , drew back the curtains and settled down to enjoy her third cup of tea . |
| 29 | He fumbled with the lock , then drew back the catch . |
| 30 | She drew back the curtain with her hand and looked both ways along the deserted street . |