Example sentences of "[conj] spread [pos pn] arms " in BNC.
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| 1 | All that was generally required of Gabriel was to point a finger , or spread his arms ; to stand up majestically , or fling himself forward into a flying harness high above the stage . |
| 2 | ‘ Going into relaxation now , ’ murmured Iris , closing her eyes and spreading her arms and legs like a starfish . |
| 3 | ‘ I wish them to stay , ’ said Gabriel grandly , standing up and spreading his arms wide in pointing at the Luciers . |
| 4 | Then she brought both hands back to her lips and spread her arms expansively , before bringing them back together and pushing her fists forward at waist-height as she rocked on her haunches ; then the banana sign , clearer and more distinct this time , both hands finally coming together with the fingers bent , a rough but distinct letter B. |
| 5 | In the soft turf she turned his face to lie upon that grazed right cheek , and spread his arms above his head . |
| 6 | He turned on the balls of his feet and spread his arms wide . |
| 7 | The page came and sat on the bench beside him and spread his arms confidentially across the table , leaning close . |
| 8 | The pair of them loved searches , making us face the wall and spread our arms and legs as they felt all over us for some exciting trophy . |