Example sentences of "[verb] up [prep] [pron] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | He watched her for several seconds before the casual motion of a hand raised to the back of her neck and run up through her long hair identified the silhouette as Judith . |
| 2 | ‘ It somehow got tangled up in my long skirt . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Leo ! ’ she exclaimed crossly as she gave a little hop and a skip to keep up with his long strides . |
| 4 | Theda had almost to run to keep up with his long strides , and had much ado both to keep hold of the lantern and prevent the mass of the gentleman 's greatcoat from falling off her shoulders . |
| 5 | He 's thoughtful for Matt , she realised while hastening to keep up with his long strides , and as they left the shadow of the bush she said , ‘ I feel as if I 'm stepping out of one world and into another . ’ |
| 6 | The mathematics master obviously intended to make up for his long silence during the earlier part of the term . |
| 7 | Robert erected his impressive silvery head , and a wave of triumphant colour swept up from his long throat and flushed his cheeks . |