Example sentences of "up a hand [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Frank , for Christ 's sake … ’ he began , but Gregson held up a hand to silence him . |
| 2 | Turner made to speak , but Curtis held up a hand to stop him . |
| 3 | McIllvanney shrugged acceptance of my refusal , then held up a hand to stop me leaving . |
| 4 | But — ’ he held up a hand to stop me interrupting — ‘ let's take it slowly . |
| 5 | She started as though to make for the front door , but Mr Hunter held up a hand to stop her . |
| 6 | Steve held up a hand interrupting her . |