Example sentences of "[pron] and [verb] [pron] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Brad and John thirst heroically together for euphoria — for a state of ardent life in which we could all stretch ourselves and lose our differences .
2 We pinch ourselves and check our photographs to make sure that we have really seen , done and experienced all these wonderful things .
3 Here she raised her square white face up to his and sought his eyes .
4 Marcus shouted from the doorway in that distinctly unfriendly tone of his and clapped his hands hard .
5 She wanted to take that thick neck of his and press her fingernails , long and freshly varnished for Urquhart 's benefit , deep into the flesh until the cocky smirk on his face was replaced by a grimace of pain .
6 ‘ Worst damn decision I ever made , ’ said John Frome , straightening himself and blinking his eyes .
7 He pinched himself and warmed his hands on the fire , shuddering against the extremes of the cold night air and the warmth of the signal box .
8 This is the very last place where they would want some outsider installing himself and pursuing his researches .
9 He blessed himself and dropped his eyes as the hearse passed .
10 Tony smiled to himself and drummed his fingers on the edge of the table .
11 He duels with himself and woos his women customers ,
12 Sometimes I 'd sit down and look at somebody and hear their problems and think , ‘ I 'm lucky .
13 He said nothing and closed his eyes .
14 Feelings of shame and anger boiled up inside me , but just as I felt I could not bear it any longer , Helen Burns walked past me and lifted her eyes to mine .
15 I was glad of Ika 's presence to support me and supplement my responses :
16 YESTERDAY I received a letter from you which has considerably upset me and tarnished my feelings towards Amnesty International .
17 He almost ruined it by parking right up behind me and flashing his headlights once .
18 Suddenly they all surged towards me and flung their coins into the canvas sheet I was guarding and one old codger decided to go home .
19 And she looked at me and blinked her eyes I says you what means .
20 Men only too willing to defend me and keep my secrets — and theirs — hidden from the light the law ! ’
21 ‘ The other girls in the home make fun of me and steal my clothes . ’
22 After one TV show , a woman came up to me and cried her eyes out , not for my daughter , but because her dog was being ignored .
23 Tony 's mother sounds English to me and promised me tickets for next years FA Cup final .
24 And I could die and go to heaven when I hear you making wordless muted sounds beside me and feel your lips kiss my brow so gently .
25 The residents , a kind couple , took compassion on me and provided my needs , refusing payment .
26 Take care of me and understand my needs magically .
27 You two 'll just have to stand behind me and nod your 'eads . ’
28 Karen thrust her pelvis against me and raked my buttocks with her fingernails .
29 She squats down in front of me and puts her elbows on my knees .
30 Notice me and pay your respects ! ’
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