Example sentences of "then [pron] picked [adv prt] the " in BNC.

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1 Then I picked up the Nescafe tin and prised the lid off .
2 Then I picked up the lights of Burnham to starboard , and knew roughly where I was .
3 Then I picked up the lamp torch and held it above my head .
4 Then she picked up the book of ‘ psychological correspondences ’ again and began with difficulty to read the letters .
5 Then she picked up the wicker bird cage and took it to the sill .
6 Then she picked up the dirty washing and went to the door .
7 Then she picked up the letter with the neatly typed address .
8 Then she picked up the tall glass she had carried down with her , and which was now empty , walked sedately to the water 's edge , filled it with ice-cold water and returned to see that he had not shifted .
9 She waited until she heard the outer door close , then she picked up the receiver .
10 It stared at it for a moment , rubbing its arms , and then it picked up the telephone .
11 But then he picked up the rubbish bag and slung it over his shoulder .
12 Then he picked up the phone and called for additional officers .
13 He wiped his face , then he picked up the cheque again , and his wet thumb smudged my signature .
14 Then he picked up the fainter smells of buttercups and horses .
15 Then he picked up the two bags and led her into the terminal .
16 Then he picked up the internal phone and pressed a button .
17 Then he picked up the receiver again .
18 Then he picked up the washing-up .
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