Example sentences of "[pers pn] picked [adv] the [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She picked up the second carrier bag and saw me to the door with it . |
| 2 | She picked up the first box of jars and went back to the room . |
| 3 | That should shake the audience to attention , she thought , as she picked up the first book . |
| 4 | There were three letters and an electricity bill addressed to Mrs Emma Funnell , three circulars and — she picked up the last envelope — a cheap blue paper one and addressed to herself , not as Mrs Margaret Jones , but Mrs Peggy Jones . |
| 5 | Showing that their displays are appropriate for all types of buildings they picked up the third prize for their display at the Marriott Hotel also in Dyce . |
| 6 | Satan , in his accustomed place in the lead , came to a stop as he picked up the first trace of man-scent . |
| 7 | He picked up the third book that he had thrown . |
| 8 | He lifted his hands in a helpless gesture , then , letting them drop , he picked up the next chart . |
| 9 | He picked up the next envelope . |
| 10 | He picked up the last letter . |