Example sentences of "and move [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Grant was very much a ‘ practising chemist ’ and moved to the analytical practice of Hehner and Cox in 1948 .
2 Mike shrugged and moved to the door , and then Graham 's voice pulled him back .
3 He opened his eyes , got up and moved to the end of Patrick 's bed .
4 The girl pulled on her wrap and moved to the door looking back over her shoulder as she went and Paula was aware of the hostility in her gaze .
5 Pearce Print was set up in the centre of Northampton in 1979 and moved to the new Moulton Park Industrial Estate until changing its location to Kettering in 1991 .
6 He trained in banking at Glyn , Mills & Co , and moved to the Bank of England in 1964 .
7 As the brakes came on and the flurry of activity again took in more passengers and luggage the old lady stood up and moved to the door .
8 He thrust his hands into his pockets and moved to the window , staring out into the sun-dappled drive flanked by swaying trees .
9 She rose restlessly and moved to the door .
10 She rose and moved to the window and stared out into the silent square .
11 Following the death of Edgar Kaufmann the office was dismantled and moved to the headquarters of the family 's charitable trust .
12 In a sad indication of just how little local business is being conducted by galleries specialising in British art , William Jackson has left Cork Street and moved to the basement space previously occupied by Nigel Greenwood in New Burlington Street .
13 Bernard dug his hands into the pockets of his dressing-gown and moved to the window where he stared across the lawn at the empty swimming pool .
14 He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway .
15 Bailey got to his feet and moved to the window .
16 Mobuto got to his feet and moved to the sideboard to pour himself a bourbon .
17 ‘ God , I hope so , ’ Whitlock said then got to his feet and moved to the balcony where he looked out over the illuminated New York skyline .
18 Hugh , who had been reading about the dangers of having a smoker as a cohabitee , waved his handkerchief through the air and moved to the edge of the terrace .
19 I put on a spacesuit , went outside and moved to the big round door .
20 The pallbearers laid the coffin down in the clear space at the exact centre of the cemetery , and moved to the edges , standing amidst the grave markers like ragged vultures .
21 Miller nodded to Finch , who rose and moved to the hi-fi cabinet , where the three cassettes stood ready for use .
22 There was only one on duty today and I waited till he turned and moved to the back of the room then I walked quietly past him and out into the square .
23 He straightened up and moved to the driving seat .
24 Wycliffe stood up , thanked him for his help and moved to the door .
25 He nodded politely at the astonished face that Glyn turned on him and moved to the door .
26 She collected her coat and moved to the door with Glyn .
27 He stood and moved to the door .
28 He gave an impatient gesture and Robyn jumped like a scared rabbit and moved to the doorway , quickly noting the airy room , in shades of peach and blue with its single , chaste bed .
29 Theda sighed and moved to the garden door , looking out in silence a moment .
30 Then , realising she was still clinging to his arm , she snatched her hand away and moved to the other side of the path .
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