Example sentences of "shoulders [conj] [vb past] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But before I 'd got very far with my story he shrugged his shoulders and said he did n't believe me . |
| 2 | I asked him why the hell he wanted me to stay the night when he was going out later , and he just shrugged his shoulders and said he was in a funny mood and did n't know what he was saying . ’ |
| 3 | I put the small boat on my shoulders and carried it to the edge of the water , then I put it in the sea . |
| 4 | Ariel went to her , and held her by the shoulders and raised her till her feet touched the earthen floor , then pitched her forward till she stood in her crooked hoop . |
| 5 | Alan wrapped one of his cot blankets round his shoulders and took him to the kitchen to make a drink . |
| 6 | He put his hands on her shoulders and kissed her , then held both her hands and smiled down at her as I had not seen him smile since I mentioned her name that night in the subway . |
| 7 | He held her by the shoulders and kissed her in continental fashion on the cheeks . |
| 8 | He took her by the shoulders and kissed her instead , a real kiss with his tongue and his teeth and a strong aftertaste of brandy . |
| 9 | She came a step closer , rested her hands lightly on his shoulders and kissed him full on the mouth . |
| 10 | She laid her hands on Peter 's shoulders and kissed him on the cheek . |
| 11 | He caught her ankle , lunging at her , took her by the shoulders and flung her on to her back , his breathing hoarse and his eyes blazing with fury . |
| 12 | He leant down , put his arms on her shoulders and lifted her up . |
| 13 | She put her arm round his shoulders and hustled him out and upstairs before he recovered himself . |
| 14 | I took his shoulders and made him look at me . |
| 15 | Something struck her smartly in the middle of her shoulders and made her gasp . |
| 16 | Dr Neil registered how withdrawn she was , and once they were back home hot , sugary tea was poured down her in a constant stream , and then , despite the warmth of the day , Matey put a shawl around her shoulders and made her sit near the fire . |
| 17 | Kathleen put her arm round the man 's shoulders and led him in . |
| 18 | Ruth thought her aunt would have sat up all night to prolong the time with them , but her uncle — who had tried bravely all day to behave as though nothing untoward was happening — put his arms around his wife 's shoulders and led her away to bed . |
| 19 | Smiling , Nicolo put his arm around her shoulders and led her back to where they 'd left the Ferrari . |
| 20 | Sitting on the bed , Theda took her by the shoulders and dragged her to sit up . |
| 21 | He hung his heavy axe and rubber-handled flashlight on nails hammered into the edge of a high shelf , then shrugged his jacket from his shoulders and left it to lie where it fell . |
| 22 | Left to my own devices I think I might have shrugged my shoulders and accepted it . |
| 23 | Putting down his glass and removing hers , he gripped her shoulders and propelled her to stand in front of the mirror . |
| 24 | He put an arm around her shoulders and kept it there for a moment . |
| 25 | Jack looped an arm round her shoulders and tugged her up against his side . |
| 26 | He kissed her cheek and put one arm around her shoulders and hugged her . |
| 27 | Removing his hand from his pocket , but leaving hers in place , he put his arm round her shoulders and hugged her to his side . |
| 28 | Mamma put her ample arm round Noreen 's shaking shoulders and brought her to the kitchen table and made her sit down . |
| 29 | He lifted Zurachina up by the shoulders and set her aside . |
| 30 | The father put both hands on his son 's shoulders and pushed him a step or two towards Lucier . |