Example sentences of "[pers pn] step [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As expected , I found Prince Charles very easy to talk with and we had quite an informal chat , mostly about boats of course , before I stepped backwards along the red carpet with my medal pinned on . |
| 2 | I stepped away from him towards the wall . |
| 3 | I stepped carefully over the city wall , which was less than a metre high , and walked slowly through the two main streets . |
| 4 | I step forward on Laverne 's behalf . |
| 5 | I step away from the front door into the floodlight and realise that the dogs are n't round the back . |
| 6 | Sun streams into the upstairs room as I step gingerly through a maze of wires and find a corner to sit in amidst the jungle of electronic equipment . |
| 7 | She saw sacks of meal and gleaming dates , boxes of over-ripe figs with the seeds oozing out , and she stepped carefully over a stream of something unthinkable that ran down the centre of the street . |
| 8 | She stepped carefully from her platform to the first foothold and put her hand in his . |
| 9 | He held her gaze as she stepped briskly past him . |
| 10 | As she stepped away from the wardrobe she felt the moisture between her legs . |
| 11 | And then he said something facetious , and she stepped away from him . |
| 12 | When the band stopped they were both on a tide of pleasure ; yet , she stepped away from him as though evading her share in the pleasure . |
| 13 | Then she stepped away from him , fearful of her own weakness and afraid that if he kissed her she would dissolve into a quivering jelly that would melt from sheer ecstasy . |
| 14 | And as she stepped forward into the room , he stepped backwards into the yard and , raising his hat he again said , ‘ Well , good afternoon , ’ to which she also replied , ‘ Good afternoon . ’ |
| 15 | And when he held out his arms to her she stepped forward into his embrace , knowing full well she would only attract more interested looks if she refused . |
| 16 | She stepped forward on tiptoe and whispered in his ear . |
| 17 | She stepped forward to the window again and looked down from her turret , whence she had the view of a seagull , on to the sweep of snow , blanketing terrace and steps and lawn , rolling on white and smooth to the ruff of black shrubs on the lochside , and then beyond that the grey water , still as glass , gleaming like steel . |
| 18 | ‘ Perhaps I can help you , ’ the young woman said , and she stepped forward onto the terrace planking . |
| 19 | She stepped forward in a manner that was so delicate it was repulsive . |
| 20 | She stepped right in my face . |
| 21 | She stepped aside into the doorway of the next room while Luch drifted out and down the stair . |
| 22 | At the one-way door that led back into the station 's tiny foyer and reception area , she stepped aside for him and said , ‘ I hope you find her . ’ |
| 23 | The lift was thankfully free and she stepped blindly into it , blinking so that she could find the right button to push . |
| 24 | He held the door open for her , and she stepped quickly through it . |
| 25 | He reached for her and she stepped nimbly behind a chair . |
| 26 | She stepped inside to a chequered marble floor , swept clean and neat , with flowers on the table . |
| 27 | Her tall , slender form was tightly swathed in a pink dress and she stepped warily across the uneven boards on white sandals with heels so high and narrow it seemed barely possible that they could support a human being . |
| 28 | As she stepped further into the boatyard , she thought : I hope you can hear me , Pascoe , and I hope you can see me clearly from the tree , because I can smell the tiger . |
| 29 | You dirty so-and-so , you stepped right in my face . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ If you are here , Mildred , ’ said Miss Hardbroom , ‘ I would advise you to step forward at once and explain yourself . ’ |