Example sentences of "he picked [adv prt] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He picked up the wafer of liquid crystal which represented himself and stared at the High Priest 's face , his own , wishing that his own image could confide in him in the same way that the Harlequin had .
2 He picked up the bowl and tossed the water into the darkness .
3 When he picked up the guitar , slung it round his neck , and started to tune the strings , there was no more doubt .
4 He picked up the knife and dug it into the picture .
5 He wiped his face , then he picked up the cheque again , and his wet thumb smudged my signature .
6 He picked up the word ’ depression ’ .
7 He picked up the telephone .
8 It came to him , just like a flash of lightning and he was so excited that he picked up the telephone and rang Dennis Hopper in Los Angeles .
9 He picked up the telephone , spoke , and then said , ‘ Rohwer is not there . ’
10 Then taking off his tunic and loosening his tie , he picked up the telephone .
11 He picked up the telephone .
12 He picked up the telephone .
13 He picked up the suit-case and carried on .
14 He picked up the address , read it , and thrust it into his pocket .
15 Hunkering down , he picked up the jade and weighed it in his palm .
16 He picked up the witch-hazel .
17 He picked up the novel which Miss Poski had left on the desk and settled down to await his loved one 's final combustion .
18 He picked up the bill .
19 Then he picked up the washing-up .
20 Her name , ’ he picked up the Brigadier 's report from beside the telephone , ‘ is Katrine , Katrine …
21 He picked up the lamp and looked around the room .
22 He picked up the lamp and carried it across to the picture .
23 He picked up the lamp — and almost dropped it again .
24 He picked up the bottle of wine .
25 He picked up the bottle and studied the label .
26 Without waiting for an answer , he picked up the case and the bag , deposited them on the path and fumbled for his keys .
27 He picked up the case and cast his eyes about .
28 He picked up the phone — his own for a change — and rang her in a state of anger .
29 He picked up the phone .
30 Then he picked up the phone and called for additional officers .
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