Example sentences of "[was/were] wrap around the " in BNC.

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1 Gawd help us , no wonder the launch was ‘ shrouded ’ in mystery : the last time I saw those shirts they were wrapped around the kneelers in Mitchley Crematorium !
2 Ropes were wrapped around the log and the servants swung it backwards and forward , hammering at the door until it groaned , cracked , then snapped back on its hinges .
3 It was wrapped around the body and over the left shoulder where it was draped in folds which nearly reached the floor .
4 ‘ The dinghy was wrapped around the front of the wheel strut and would n't leave the aircraft because of Derek 's frozen grip on the life-line .
5 Mr Evans also claimed signalling difficulties were caused because Capt Brown 's starting flag was wrapped around the stick after the second start .
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