Example sentences of "[pron] way through the " in BNC.

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1 Dear Harsnet , he wrote , it has taken me longer than I had at first anticipated to work my way through the manuscript you .
2 On my way through the village I met a member of the French Commando .
3 The German mortars were exploding on the other side of the wood as I clambered out of the trench and made my way through the trees in the direction of the road .
4 I made my way through the orchard and into a slit trench .
5 I made my way through the trees to the farmyard , four Commandos were stacking ammunition against the farmhouse wall .
6 I turned and left the farm and made my way through the village to Brigade H.Q
7 ‘ Just enjoying the taste of the rum , Corporal , ’ I replied , getting to my feet and swilling out the mess-tins and empty mug as I made my way through the drizzle to my now very muddy slit trench .
8 With that remark I took my leave and made my way through the orchard and onto the road leading to Brigade H.Q That evening as I lay in my trench I thought about the events of the first seven days in Normandy .
9 As I made my way through the trees in the direction of the village and Brigade H.Q there were several loud explosions a short distance away to my right , followed by a loud burst of automatic fire .
10 I collected up the pipes and made my way through the trees in the direction of NO. 3 Commando .
11 I lay on the ground for a few more moments , then continued on my way through the trees in the direction of Brigade Headquarters , pondering on the likely thoughts of Colonel Peter Young and his three Officers back there on the hill .
12 ‘ Activity' seems to be one car — all I see as I meander my way through the hills above the lonely hamlet of Núpur. beyond it is the biggest fish-drying frame I have so far seen , with overflow fish hung on a wire fence alongside .
13 I followed the sound of voices coming from the bluebell wood , there was the acrid smell of wood-smoke and an orange glow lit my way through the wild garlic .
14 I pushed my way through the munching hordes , ice-cream , gingerbread men , toffee apples and potato crisps parted to let me pass .
15 I realize that I need to work my way through the next passages with care and delicacy .
16 But this , of course , is mere speculation : I can not inhabit his mind nor even imagine my way through the dark labyrinth of its distortions and obsessions .
17 The evening was wearing on and I was nervous of finding my way through the maze of central Prague by night .
18 I found myself making my way through the guests , a bottle of port upon my tray .
19 I made my way through the crowds to Farr 's in Brown Street , managed to get right up to the entrance and poke my head around the door to see what was going on .
20 I went in there , shouldered my way through the crowd .
21 I 've barely had time to wipe the blood off my axe after my last battle and it 's already time to hack my way through the next trail !
22 As I picked my way through the frozen woods towards the observation post which commands a unique view over the former battle-ground of the Marne , I wondered what it must have been like to be a soldier .
23 The temptation to switch off and bluff my way through the rest of this review never once raised its ugly head .
24 I fought my way through the crowd and there 's these kids playing electric guitars through this tiny amp .
25 I elbowed my way through the nosey parkers gossiping in the yard and ran home to tell Dad my good news .
26 During the singing , I glimpsed a familiar face and pushed my way through the crush , shouting ‘ William ’ .
27 Quickly , I thread my way through the semi-darkness high backstage , and turn to give her a reassuring wave .
28 I bulldozed my way through the lot , including one outraged Office Sister .
29 Over the last few months I have been working my way through the variation switches .
30 I plough on , steering my way through the problems , gradually overtaking them one by one , hoping that somewhere , just beyond the horizon , the congestion will clear .
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