Example sentences of "[pron] feet [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Take my feet and let them be |
| 2 | The barn shook again as I got to my feet and made my way to the door with the feeling that the barn had been very lucky so far in not receiving a direct hit from one of the frequent mortar bombs that were exploding in and around the farm . |
| 3 | I jumped to my feet and made a motion for him . |
| 4 | And with that he bent over and lifted me to my feet and told me to be off , which I did not need to be told twice to do . |
| 5 | He hopped close to my feet and waited till I presented him with a bun all to himself , and he had hard work nibbling it and taking it along with him to his home . |
| 6 | I get to my feet and go over to the window , easing back the soft material , looking at the houses opposite in the half-light . |
| 7 | As she came level , I got to my feet and said hello . |
| 8 | I got to my feet and stretched . |
| 9 | I drained my mess-tin , got to my feet and went out across the cobbled farmyard , under the arch , and out along the road leading to Brigade H.Q hoping that I would not be requiring the special services offered by the medics . |
| 10 | Slowly , I got to my feet and went higher up the shore . |
| 11 | After mopping up the mess-tin with a large piece of French bread that had accompanied the stew , I got to my feet and looked around the barn . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm all right , just felt dizzy , that 's all , ’ I said as I got to my feet and collected my belongings . |
| 13 | I stopped crying now , but I feel a bit shaky so I look down at my feet and try to figure things out . |
| 14 | It is because of this , as well as her own personal charisma and dedication to a cause she really cares about , that Mrs Gellatly 's won stall is a runaway success ( I use the word ‘ runaway ’ deliberately because of the remark by an observant onlooker that he had yet to see Mrs Gellatly walk , and I was immediately , and I think aptly , reminded of the hymn ‘ Take my feet and make them swift and beautiful for Thee ’ ) . |
| 15 | I got to my feet and walked back into the apartment . |
| 16 | ‘ Just bind it somehow so I can get on my feet and deal with that slut . ’ |
| 17 | Christmas tree ( linked to nine — a line ) : A long line starting at my feet and stretching to infinity — the line being made up of thousands of tiny Christmas trees ; |
| 18 | I got to my feet and stood by Taff at the gun , both of us staring out into the night . |
| 19 | Come sit at my feet and drink the wisdom learned of experience . |
| 20 | I went right down to the sea 's edge , but the water was too cold for pleasure , so I retreated to the dry level and sat down to brush the sand off my feet and put on my shoes again . |
| 21 | I need to get myself back on my feet and forget all this and get it all sorted out and so I can live my life again . |
| 22 | ‘ So why do I go on expanding the company instead of putting up my feet and shooting the breeze ? ’ |
| 23 | I jumped to my feet and shouted , ‘ Hey Preacher , watcha gon na do … convert us or something ? ’ |
| 24 | But I knew I could manage to stagger to my feet and find fresh kindling . |
| 25 | On our return the Agent had gone and the women were calm , unlike Bustos , that foolish puppy , spinning at my feet and fixing me with his heartbroken eyes . |
| 26 | As I struggled to my feet and started to search around in the grass for my rifle , two medics were coming towards me . |
| 27 | I was too scared to cry out as he hauled me roughly to my feet and shook me violently . |
| 28 | ‘ Just enjoying the taste of the rum , Corporal , ’ I replied , getting to my feet and swilling out the mess-tins and empty mug as I made my way through the drizzle to my now very muddy slit trench . |
| 29 | I got to my feet and helped them , and Nell with teasing amusement watched me fold pink napkins into water lilies and said , ‘ Well , well , hidden depths , ’ and I answered , ‘ You should see my dishwashing , ’ which were the sort of infantile surface remarks of something we both guessed might suddenly become serious . |
| 30 | But at last it was done I rose wearily to my feet and leaned against the wall , my mouth hanging open , sweat trickling into my eyes . |