Example sentences of "lean [adv] [conj] [vb past] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | leaned back and watched his phlegm |
| 2 | Madeleine had no intention of agreeing to this suggestion and , throughout the long journey back in the car , she remained as close to him as the gear lever allowed , and whenever an opportunity presented itself , leant over and kissed his cheek . |
| 3 | He leant over and put his arm round her shoulders . |
| 4 | Adam leant over and wrapped his arm round the back of her head , protected her from the flames and blocked out any further damage to her . |
| 5 | Harold threw it to the floor , leant back and closed his eyes . |
| 6 | Sorge leant across and finished his coffee before continuing . |
| 7 | He leant closer and lowered his voice . |
| 8 | Derek leant forward and lowered his voice . |
| 9 | Taczek leant forward and lowered his voice to a confidential whisper . |
| 10 | Huy spread his hands submissively , but then winced in pain as Surere suddenly leant forward and seized his shoulder , the strength of ten men in his large , bony hand . |
| 11 | He leant forward and wagged his finger at her again . |
| 12 | Myeloski leant forward and put his hand on her arm to comfort her . |
| 13 | He twisted in his chair so that he could look at her , and she leaned down and kissed his forehead . |
| 14 | Benjamin drew level and , in a feat of horsemanship , leaned down and slashed his dagger towards the horse 's belly , cutting Southgate 's stirrup loose . |
| 15 | He leaned over and kissed his daughter on the forehead . |
| 16 | Once Dyson snorted , and Jannie leaned over and stroked his hair . |
| 17 | Rodo leaned over and put his arm around her shoulder . |
| 18 | Alec leaned back and tilted his head . |
| 19 | After the final tragic scene he leaned back and closed his eyes . |
| 20 | The rickshaws moved together and he leaned across and punched his brother affectionately on the biceps . |
| 21 | Corbett leaned across and put his hand on the priest 's elbow , glad that Father Reynard did n't flinch . |
| 22 | He leaned forward and jabbed his finger down into the red , at a point where the carp 's backbone seemed to twist . |
| 23 | He laughed , then leaned forward and touched his finger to the panel on the seatback in front of her . |
| 24 | Hesitating for a moment , he leaned forward and buried his face in her cloud of golden hair . |
| 25 | He leaned forward and tapped his finger on the table . |
| 26 | She leaned forward and tapped his hand where it lay on the coverlet , supporting his weight . |
| 27 | David leaned forward and kissed his sister . |
| 28 | She walked with him to the garage , and as he got into her car she leaned forward and kissed his cheek lightly . |
| 29 | He leaned forward and crooked his bony arms round the neat piles of money , protecting it , coveting it , his eyes fixed on his stepson 's face . |
| 30 | Talbot listened again , and just before the allotted minute was up , he leaned forward and creased his brow . |