Example sentences of "he pulled back the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He pulled back the bedclothes and put the jar underneath them . |
| 2 | He pulled back the blankets , peeled back the cotton and rubber sheets and struggled down the ladder with them in his arms . |
| 3 | The offender held his pistol to the head of a customer who was being served and demanded that the assistants filled two bags with cash ; when one of them hesitated he pulled back the breech of the gun and threatened to shoot the customer . |
| 4 | As the stretcher passed by he pulled back the blanket . |
| 5 | As he pulled back the perspex canopy he permitted himself a small smile at Stallen , whom he knew . |
| 6 | Satisfied , he pulled back the canvas sheet , replaced the tallow candle , genuflected towards the sanctuary and left the church , Cranston following as quickly as possible . |