Example sentences of "[verb] my [noun] against the " in BNC.
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| 1 | His fist crunches into my left cheek and drives my head against the ground . |
| 2 | I settled back in my seat , resting my head against the sheepskin , wondering at the strange minuet of their lives , the complexities of their dance of life . |
| 3 | I made my mark against the Conservative candidate . |
| 4 | I checked my hexagram against the index , which led me to the pages headed Ta Kuo : Preponderance of the Great . |
| 5 | And I just kept banging my bed against the door , just to get rid of my angry , violent feelings . |
| 6 | If I start to get mad , I 'll just be banging my head against the wall . |
| 7 | If Heavy Metal means banging my head against the wall , then I 'm that . |
| 8 | The three ruffians pummelled me , banging my head against the wooden slats . |
| 9 | When I slumped on to the sofa George acrobated his way to me and I stroked my face against the armour of his feathers , nosed into the softness beneath . |
| 10 | Tempest or not , I was in a constant state of ecstasy , huddled in the back seat between the sleeping-bags and wellingtons , pressing my nose against the steamy window to get a better view of these monsters that disappeared into the mist above us , as we drove to our moist destination . |
| 11 | I turned round to go , but things were blurring again and I misjudged the turn and banged my head against the edge of the door . |
| 12 | He banged my head against the Land Rover 's side window . |
| 13 | Bowyer 's and Southgate 's conversation about the coming hunt faltered and died as I went to stand and warm my backside against the fire . |
| 14 | Now I 'd often pushed my nose against the window and thought what a classy joint it looked but as someone who would rather spend £50 on a coat than a meal , the prices had come between us . |
| 15 | I stretched out , forcing my legs against the side of the trench . |
| 16 | At length , shielding my eyes against the dazzling ripples , I returned to land . |
| 17 | I asked , gritting my teeth against the onslaught to follow . |
| 18 | I hung up and rested my forehead against the wall in despair . |
| 19 | I put the receiver down and rested my head against the back of the kiosk . |
| 20 | I had to cover my nose against the terrible stench and just wished my master would finish the business . |
| 21 | Narrowing my eyes against the Atlantic glitter I could see the line of a path that climbed from the bay and on over the headland to the west . |
| 22 | ‘ I am fasting because I see no other way to express my protest against the ways in which our politicians brazenly keep up appearances and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the state as their victory . |
| 23 | To weigh my principles against the risks I appear to be running . |
| 24 | I decided to see what would happen if I pressed my lips against the microphone and placed my hands on the stool . |
| 25 | I would set my face against the casualisation of the Corporation . |
| 26 | I was so worked up , I kept slamming my bed against the wall , banging on windows , turning the taps on . |
| 27 | One night , bumping into the doorway , and stepping over a colleague , I made my way out into the sleet , the toilets all being occupied , and as I crouched , steadying my cheek against the cold planks , I peered through the reeking shadows of Auschwitz and saw that the nearest ruins were fuming more than ever and had even begun to glow . |
| 28 | I lean my back against the side rail and look for Tamsin . |
| 29 | I turned hack on to my chest , braced my feet against the wall of the pen and begin again . |
| 30 | Anyway , I just tapped my boot against the bottom of the boat and looked over the river , busy with huge dung barges emptying their putrid waste in midstream . |