Example sentences of "[adv] and took [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , the skirmish never took place because the enemy crossed the river further upstream and took their objective ‘ by the back-door ’ . |
| 2 | I put my cameras away and took my leave , stepping out into the muggy London air on Carnaby Street . |
| 3 | He smiled professionally and took my pulse . |
| 4 | in front of them , so I waited until I got home and took me slipper off and whacked his bum , I said the next time I said that 's what 's gon na happen , I said you can do what you like when we go out I said but just remember what you 'll get when we come back |
| 5 | I know because I called around early and took my sister out for tea . |
| 6 | Southport , heartened by an early goal from Andy Ferns , defended well throughout and took their chances . |
| 7 | She leaned across and took her ticket , the cold rush of air as she wound down her window making her shiver , in spite of her warm suit . |
| 8 | He reached across and took her hand . |
| 9 | Mrs Danby leaned across and took her hand . |
| 10 | I must have smiled , because Syl smiled back at me and leaned across and took my hand . |
| 11 | He stopped eating and reached across and took his wife 's hand . |
| 12 | ‘ That was for you ; this is for us , ’ he murmured indistinctly and took her mouth , exploring it with a passion that Paige returned twofold , arousing a mutual need for satisfaction . |
| 13 | But er , he he hopped on one day and er had a talk with him and so on and took my temperature and pulse and that , this , that and other , he said well I 'll call again he said , when I 'm by , but he never did ! |
| 14 | With West Indies on 147 for 2 and Richards and Richardson in full flow , the game had West Indies ' name on it ; Richards , with 51 from as many balls , had already struck Hemmings for two sixes , but now the Notts man flighted in a superb ball that deceived him completely and took his off-stump . |
| 15 | Mark leaned forward and took her hand . |
| 16 | Caroline leaned forward and took her hand . |
| 17 | He leaned forward and took her hands in his . |
| 18 | Then Wu Tsai leaned forward and took her cup from the table , smiling , looking across at Tsu Ma . |
| 19 | Juliet leaned forward and took her mother 's hand . |
| 20 | He came forward and took his passport from his top pocket and handed it to her . |
| 21 | She went forward and took his hand . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm so glad you 're feeling better now , ’ I said again and took my leave . |
| 23 | I shook my head again and took my hand away . |
| 24 | They could n't come to a decision so they put it to the vote when — as the book put it — a pair of bearded anarchists , one with flame red hair , appeared out of nowhere and took their decision for them , smashing down the gates with sledgehammers . |
| 25 | She moved nimbly and took his arm in a firm but not hurtful a grip . |
| 26 | Conradin hated her with all his heart , but he obeyed her quietly and took his medicine without arguing . |