Example sentences of "[unc] hand be on " in BNC.
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| 1 | She saw that Hilda 's hands were on her hips , and she knew from experience that this was a danger signal , but she went on , unintimidated . |
| 2 | And when her father 's hands were on her she felt at times she would vomit all over his suit . |
| 3 | Delaney 's hand was on the verge of touching the blackened , grotesque head when , without warning , the scene was bathed in the harsh , piercing light of a flare . |
| 4 | Only when Holly 's hand was on the envelope did Adimov release his fingers ' grip . |
| 5 | Laidlaw 's hand was on his P220 automatic but he knew he could n't fire it , no matter how hard he tried . |
| 6 | If she could , Sabine would have turned and run , but Rohan 's hand was on her shoulder , urging her forward gently but firmly . |
| 7 | May 's hand was on hers : ‘ It 's all right , it 's all right , dear , ’ she was saying . |
| 8 | Guido 's hand was on her shoulder . |
| 9 | Guido 's hand was on her shoulder , as tight as a steel snare . |
| 10 | She fumbled in her bag for her credit card but suddenly Fernando 's hand was on her wrist and she was being urged out of the restaurant . |