Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [pos pn] hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | He never actually took the stuff or got his hands dirty in any way . ’ |
| 2 | As I said in an earlier chapter , the principle of speaking is not to go on for more than a few minutes without getting your audience to do something — applaud or laugh or raise their hands . |
| 3 | No time to play with the children , no time to take the dog for a walk or to try their hand at painting , boating or simply thoughtfully chewing a straw . |
| 4 | If we are prone to hyperventilating during panic attacks , and otherwise at times of increased anxiety , we must learn techniques which help us to breathe more slowly and deeply , from the stomach rather than the chest , and we may also need to rebreathe our own air , breathing into and out of a paper bag , or cupping our hands close to our mouth to catch and rebreathe the exhaled air . |
| 5 | If only he had not caught nits and been sent home from school , fallen in the beck , lost his shoes , been attacked by Rosie or injured his hand just because he was too cowardly to follow Buddie 's instructions . |
| 6 | No poker player will sit with a man at his back or show his hand , but nor will a poker player have a cocky attitude to the game . |
| 7 | We do n't get more than fifteen steps before there are over 100 people around us , wanting to touch Ali or shake his hand . |
| 8 | The black artist appeared on the threshold , wrapped in a swirling black cloak , smiling most ferociously , and the little tailor quaked and held up his splinter , thinking his foe would be bound to meet it magically , or freeze his hand in motion as he struck . |
| 9 | Give every possible comfort to the person including touching or holding their hand . |
| 10 | I also think that there is n't a woman alive who would n't like to have a companion to be there with a cup of tea when she 's in bed with the flu and a high temperature , or holding her hand at the surgery when she 's awaiting the result of a test . |
| 11 | Right or wringing your hands nervously . |
| 12 | She must know how to give or take his hand and always to acknowledge his presence as an equal partner in the dance . |
| 13 | They may be threatened with having it cut off , or having their hand cut off . |
| 14 | Like pulling the sleeves of a jacket up to the elbow or having their hands in their jacket pockets . |
| 15 | Ashley waited until their fellow diners had drifted away to explore the gardens or dip their hands in the cool water which tinkled in the stone fountains , and then moved her chair closer to her escort 's . |
| 16 | Not everyone can knock a wall out or turn their hand to it |
| 17 | By day it 's very much a ‘ let's get a sunlounger and lie on the sand ’ sort of resort and the sandy beach is well equipped with everything you 'll need in the way of bars , restaurants and shade , and there are several places to waterski , windsurf and parascend or try your hand on the wet bikes . |
| 18 | Should you wish to rest your legs a while , why not take a train ride on our narrow-gauge railway ( April-October inclusive ) , or try your hand at brass rubbing in the centre situated in the old dining-room of the Manor House ? |
| 19 | And as all sports are matched to your own ability , you can keep up with an old favourite or try your hand at something new . |
| 20 | If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of vegetarian cookery , or try your hand at more adventurous recipes , The Vegetarian Society has a course to suit you . |
| 21 | Join a group or class of kindred spirits ; why not touch up a canvas or try your hand at prose , poetry of pottery ? |
| 22 | Add a little more if necessary and tap the container on the working surface to shake the compost level , or use your hand lightly . |
| 23 | So he was taking it for granted or or chancing his hand that this Monday for this year was going to be another good day . |
| 24 | This was n't like love at all , this was n't what she felt when they kissed , or when he put his mouth behind her ear , or rubbed his hands over her stomach , or when , alone in her own bed she had imagined he was there with her . |
| 25 | It is questionable whether the accused has entered if he inserts a key into a lock or puts his hand through a window . |
| 26 | Her eyes never left his , the woman 's , and she did not a damn thing to cross her legs or put her hands across her breasts . |
| 27 | No , it did n't ; he still persisted in either standing too close or laying his hand on her arm then watching with amusement as she wrenched herself free . |
| 28 | They had chambers in Martin Tower and spent most of the evening drinking or trying their hand at chess . |
| 29 | Hands clapped his back or held his hand or touched his shoulder briefly . |
| 30 | A red hot rage that made his hands tremble . |