Example sentences of "[verb] over his shoulder " in BNC.
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| 1 | He walked to a battered Land Rover with the carcass slung over his shoulder , its tongue lolling from the tenderly parted mouth . |
| 2 | She was still grimacing from the shock of it as Guido swept from the room , announcing over his shoulder , ‘ So , you 'd better deliver the goods — or else I will ! ’ |
| 3 | Joey stood in the door laughing his head off and Noreen peered over his shoulder , her hands over her mouth . |
| 4 | I peered over his shoulder at the spidery script . |
| 5 | ( ROS looks over his shoulder . ) |
| 6 | Lucker looks over his shoulder to check that Arkwright is indeed out of earshot . |
| 7 | ‘ Fine place , eh , Miz Sutherland ? ’ he shouted over his shoulder . |
| 8 | ‘ I shall inspect this abbey myself ! ’ he shouted over his shoulder . |
| 9 | Every so often he would glance over his shoulder . |
| 10 | The karateka then glances over his shoulder in the direction the kick is going to travel — the look should be only a very quick glance , not a prolonged stare . |
| 11 | When my holiday had the goodness to be over , I stood on the usual rush-hour bus and read a schoolboy 's comic strips over his shoulder . |
| 12 | He could hop up behind her and pop her one with the blackjack , no discussion , no fuss , just an instant human sack that he could throw over his shoulder and rush to the car . |
| 13 | Merrill did n't hear the rest as he hurried away , before half turning to fling over his shoulder , apparently as an afterthought , ‘ Three minutes , Miss Stanton , and I 'll be with you . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ Why ? ’ he asked over his shoulder . |
| 15 | His last words , flung over his shoulder at her through the cold , stinging spray , were : |
| 16 | I follow him and peer over his shoulder . |
| 17 | With the big fish draped over his shoulder and the small one secure in his waistbag . |
| 18 | Sweating , he took off his anorak and carried it slung over his shoulder . |
| 19 | He wore one bandoleer slung over his shoulder and carried a Greener . |
| 20 | They stayed close together at the edge of the clearing , Michael and the thin man with arrows ready notched , Hugh with his left hand on his sword hilt ; the Friar 's sack was now tried with a rope to his belt and slung over his shoulder . |
| 21 | Dalgliesh had last seen Blaney six months earlier splashing alone along the edge of the beach , painting gear slung over his shoulder , and was shocked by the change in the man . |
| 22 | He had walked the length of the state , his waterskin slung over his shoulder , keeping away from the roads and the gangcults . |
| 23 | The shepherd was on his feet , jacket slung over his shoulder , gazing skywards , his cap pulled low to shade his eyes . |
| 24 | I saw him take a look at the boat-house first , then , when I suppose he saw you were n't home , he went up towards the house , and after a bit he came back with a bag , you know , like Santa Claus , slung over his shoulder . |
| 25 | With that , she turned and stalked away towards the exhibition stand where the photographer was waiting , camera slung over his shoulder . |
| 26 | He walked slowly over to her , his jacket slung over his shoulder , his briefcase in his hand , and when he was towering over her she found it difficult to maintain her attitude . |
| 27 | It was heavy , being covered by a thick layer of turf , and as soon as he could he checked over his shoulder to satisfy himself the area was entirely clear , before climbing stiffly all the way out and dropping the trapdoor shut again . |
| 28 | He winks over his shoulder at someone , but I do n't see who . |
| 29 | ‘ Of course not , ’ Babur says over his shoulder . |
| 30 | Bill turns his head and says over his shoulder , ‘ Paul ? ’ |