Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] back against [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pound , which has enjoyed a decent run so far this week , was again under pressure and sank back against the mark and the dollar . |
| 2 | Sighing , she ignored pride 's dictates and sank back against the pillows . |
| 3 | The door burst inward and crashed back against the wall . |
| 4 | It flung open and slammed back against the wall . |
| 5 | The door crashed open and slammed back against the wall with such force it seemed it would come off the hinges . |
| 6 | Outside I could hear rain falling upon the fire-escape and bouncing back against the window . |
| 7 | But at last she was back in her room , and sinking back against the closed door in a grief that was too deep for tears . |
| 8 | Hold the tape measure loosely round the pulled back curtain and hold back against the hook . |
| 9 | He cried out in agony and stumbled back against the wall . |
| 10 | He cried out in pain and stumbled back against the wall . |
| 11 | She got into bed and settled back against the pillows . |
| 12 | I lower myself into a contained eddy of water and lean back against a seat of rounded stone . |
| 13 | He struggled into a sitting position , rubbing the sleep from his eyes , and lay back against the headboard . |
| 14 | Glancing at the clock , she sighed and lay back against the pillows , an arm flung across her eyes . |
| 15 | I put my hands in my pockets and leant back against the wall . |
| 16 | Blanche yawned and leant back against the aluminium bar that ran round the inside of the lift . |
| 17 | He sat on the bed and leant back against the pillow , stretching his long legs along the edge of the bed , and Robyn relaxed next to him , laying her head down thankfully by his side . |
| 18 | She folded her arms and leant back against the rail , watching while he tipped out and examined the contents of her sponge bag , and spread her socks , knickers , T-shirts and jeans across the counter . |
| 19 | ‘ Chung Hom Kok , m'goi , ’ she said tightly to the driver , and leant back against the blue leather seats as they pulled away . |
| 20 | I sat down on the bench and leaned back against the wall . |
| 21 | Yanto took a long swig of cider , then closed his eyes and leaned back against the tree trunk with a sign of contentment . |
| 22 | Sadie Sullivan folded her arms and leaned back against the doorjamb . |
| 23 | He immediately closed the door , turning the key in the lock , and leaned back against the wood , arms folded , an expression of unconcern on his face . |
| 24 | She sat down and leaned back against the rock looking out over the sweep of moorland . |
| 25 | Lucien settled himself upon the only piece of furniture — a bench — and leaned back against the wall . |
| 26 | He laughed and leaned back against the side of the doorway where they were still standing , with the forgotten mattress sagging beside them . |
| 27 | Sighing , he came to a halt and leaned back against the hedge they were passing . |
| 28 | He removed his arm from her shoulders and leaned back against the wall , his gaze still on the fair-haired young girl who sat on the bicycle , ready to move off , the wind blowing her skirt and hair . |
| 29 | He sighed and leaned back against the wall again . |
| 30 | She filled the kettle and leaned back against the sink , waiting for it to boil . |