Example sentences of "i picked [adv] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I do about those shellfish , for I picked up their cousins last year and learned all about them from Rees 's Cyclopedia in Mr. Nelson 's library . ’ |
| 2 | I picked up her pay packet once and she got just £45 for three nights ’ work . |
| 3 | With Lissa 's money I picked up his tabs . |
| 4 | I picked up my coffee and savoured a sit-down in the canteen . |
| 5 | Preparations were being made to evacuate the farm as I picked up my rucksack , slung it over my shoulder , and joined the others outside on the road . |
| 6 | We called at Brigade H.Q where I picked up my bagpipes . |
| 7 | ‘ Must be getting back to Brigade H.Q , Sarge , ’ I remarked as I picked up my rifle and prepared to leave . |
| 8 | Not wishing to remain in this part of the farm one moment longer , I picked up my rifle and dashed back the war I had come , taking advantage of the cover offered by the farm buildings . |
| 9 | She slipped her arm through mine , I picked up my rifle from the corner near to the band , who were now packing up their instruments . |
| 10 | I picked up my pack , slung it over my shoulder and crossed the little bridge over the burn . |
| 11 | I picked up my plastic bag and walked noisily along the hall , banging the front door behind me . |
| 12 | I picked up my bag and went back into the cold street . |
| 13 | I picked up my satchel with its broken strap and walked — no , limped — to the window . |
| 14 | They jumped out excitedly and I picked up my pen to record what they said . |
| 15 | Whenever I picked up my guitar I played the same basic scalar and arpeggiated patterns . |
| 16 | I picked up my cup and saucer and flopped down on to the half-moon hearthrug , curious as to what the desired effect of the substance was supposed to be , and wondering why it had n't worked , when I noticed the saucer felt thicker . |
| 17 | It was flown by Geoff Dodd , a company pilot : ‘ I picked up my survival suit , cleared Special Branch , and took off for the Isle of Man suited-up and wearing a life-jacket . |
| 18 | I have forgotten how I picked up my copy , it may have been at a retreat which I was asked to lead at Pleshey . |
| 19 | I picked up my knife and attempted to copy the old lady but I soon got into difficulty . |
| 20 | ‘ I picked up my teeth from the pitch and wanted to play on , but a dental consultant from the crowd advised me to have them put back as soon as possible ’ — JAMES CHANDLER ( Bedford wing ) after the Pilkington Cup home defeat by Harlequins when he was alleged to have been punched by an England flanker . |
| 21 | I picked up my bag and gloves . |
| 22 | I picked up my shopping and headed up the road . |
| 23 | Then I picked up my things at the stationer 's and walked home , ignoring the distressing tugs of the magnetic field , which made me feel I 'd wasted my morning by not doing the thing I 'd set out to do . |
| 24 | I picked up my knitting and put it away . |
| 25 | I picked up my briefcase , started out the door and asked the FBI agent on the case to see me downstairs to a cab because I did n't feel very safe in Chicago . |
| 26 | I picked up my mug and padded barefoot into the lounge . |
| 27 | I picked up my lunch box and I walked to school . |
| 28 | On and on he droned about how we should n't fear death but welcome the joys of heaven , so I picked up my two horse pistols and gave the sod both barrels . |
| 29 | I picked up my wallet and a bright blue blouson with ‘ Status Quo — 19th Farewell Concert ’ on the back in day-glo gold . |
| 30 | I picked up my fags and the bag of grass from near the campfire and motioned her around to the driver 's door . |