Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [verb] his arm " in BNC.
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| 1 | He takes another smouldering drag then jerks the cigar away and lets his arm droop to his side . |
| 2 | Adam leant over and wrapped his arm round the back of her head , protected her from the flames and blocked out any further damage to her . |
| 3 | The boy came over and put his arm round me , as if he could not quite believe my laughter and my lack of agitation . |
| 4 | Rodo leaned over and put his arm around her shoulder . |
| 5 | He leant over and put his arm round her shoulders . |
| 6 | He reached over and put his arm round her shoulders , more paternalistically than passionately . |
| 7 | He reached her before it popped off and put his arm round her waist . |
| 8 | Carla took her shoes off and loosed his arm so that she could walk through the lip of foam . |
| 9 | But he fell asleep , and he stood on a chair , fell off and broke his arm . |
| 10 | She jumped up and seized his arm , tears starting to her eyes . |
| 11 | Cranston stood up and linked his arm through Athelstan 's as they went out to stand at the door whilst the ostler saddled their horses . |
| 12 | He stood up and put his arm round her waist , giving it a quick squeeze . |
| 13 | And I leapt up and grabbed his arm . |
| 14 | He reached out and looped his arm around her waist , his fingers splayed just beneath her breast . |
| 15 | I stretched out and touched his arm . |
| 16 | Impulsively , she reached out and touched his arm , in a quick , unavoidable gesture . |
| 17 | He reached out and touched his arm gently . |
| 18 | She reached out and touched his arm , stopping him . |
| 19 | When he hesitated , she reached out and touched his arm . |
| 20 | Nathan virtually screamed when a hand shot out and grabbed his arm . |
| 21 | Lucie reached out and grabbed his arm . |
| 22 | Karr reached out and held his arm , preventing him from getting up . |
| 23 | She laughed good-naturedly and squeezed his arm . |
| 24 | Mr Gubb made an angry move forward and seized his arm . |
| 25 | Kopyion bounded forward and slammed his arm against Carlson 's chest . |
| 26 | Jack stepped forward and put his arm round Ludens , the doctor made a washing-his-hands-of-the-matter gesture , and Franca said , ‘ Oh do what you like ! ’ |
| 27 | Knowing that it could only be bad news , Harry , who had been standing in the doorway , stepped forward and put his arm round Cora-Beth 's shoulders . |
| 28 | ’ She swung round and grabbed his arm . |
| 29 | He sighed heavily and dropped his arm back on the bed . |
| 30 | He stood breathing heavily and holding his arm ; wounded but in no pain . |