Example sentences of "[pers pn] leaned [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I leaned over on the wheel . |
| 2 | I leaned back on the young tree that as a sapling had been the Killer . |
| 3 | I leaned back in the wooden chair and stretched . |
| 4 | I leaned back against the cushions feeling too full . |
| 5 | Warm in the sleeping-bag , I leaned back against the after-wall of Joanna 's cuddy , drinking my cocoa before settling down to sleep . |
| 6 | I leaned back against the high , wooden bench , assessing Ralemberg as a true businessman who knew the workings of the London market . |
| 7 | She leaned helplessly against the wall . |
| 8 | Temptation beckoned , her eyes closed , she leaned weakly against the door , heart pounding . |
| 9 | She leaned slackly against the square pillar in the middle of the row of columns which divided room from terrace , and looked into the snowy distance . |
| 10 | She leaned heavily on the word ‘ both ’ and Gina knew it was n't the puppy she meant . |
| 11 | Pressing her foot against his , she leaned forward across the table . |
| 12 | Carrie bit back a sharp reply and instead she leaned forward across the littered table . |
| 13 | ‘ I wish I were you , ’ Alexandra said , ‘ I wish I were a mouse , ’ and then , drawn inexorably , she leaned forward across the table and looked down through the closed window at her mother 's upturned face below . |
| 14 | She leaned forward into the fading light and looked at him intently . |
| 15 | Charlotte did get the position of nanny and often travelled on the same train home on her days off , always in the first compartment behind the tender and always hoping that she would see Albert , which she often did and she leaned out of the window to talk to him when the train stopped in the stations . |
| 16 | She leaned out of the open window . |
| 17 | She leaned out of the window , half-terrified , half-hopeful that he would look up and see her . |
| 18 | She leaned out of the window , trying to enjoy the fresher air ; a scent of burning rubber drifted in . |
| 19 | To the right , Ajayi knew , If she leaned out from the balcony ( which she did not like to do as she was a little afraid of heights ) , she would be able to see the quarries , and the start of the thin , also snow-covered and treeless line of stunted hills . |
| 20 | And yet she held her breath as she leaned out from the cover of the first-floor corridor , and hung cautiously over the oak rail . |
| 21 | I imagine she leaned eagerly over the desk towards me , as towards a pupil who has made a good point in his essay , smiling and nodding encouragingly . |
| 22 | She leaned lightly against the soft wool of his dark cashmere coat . |
| 23 | She leaned close to the woman 's ear and said urgently , ‘ Do n't move , madame . |
| 24 | And she leaned down towards the child , her thick arms going out and around her , and she lifted her into bed , saying softly , ‘ There now Is n't that nice and comfy ? ’ |
| 25 | She leaned down from the horse and he did n't flinch as she grabbed his long hair and shook his head from side to side . |
| 26 | She leaned back against the seat , her hands pressed between her own legs . |
| 27 | She leaned back against the settee , her eyes regarding him quizzically , and said : ‘ There . |
| 28 | She leaned back against the wall and said wearily : ‘ If you think I 'm going to attack you , forget it . |
| 29 | She leaned back against the wall and looked at him tauntingly as his head rose sharply at her tone and his eyes fastened on her . |
| 30 | She leaned back against the pillows and , sighing , closed her eyes . |