Example sentences of "[adj] figure [vb past] [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had reached the corner of his street and was searching in his pocket for his key , when a dark figure came out of the shadows and crossed the road towards him . |
| 2 | Athelstan jumped as a large figure loomed out of the shadows . |
| 3 | It is true that Eliot went through all the ritual gestures with almost perfect precision ; and his impeccably-dressed figure stood out among the rather battered brethren stationed in front of us . |
| 4 | The mysterious figure stared down at the tomb and then turned . |
| 5 | A familiar figure got out of the bus and walked straight to the cab rank . |
| 6 | Rory was smiling as the small , plump figure scuttled out of the dressing-room , but the smile quickly changed to a thoughtful frown . |
| 7 | As each slightly shamefaced figure came up to the table , she peered intently at the face , muttered ‘ Sweet or dry ? ’ and then poured from one of her bottles as if administering Syrup of Figs or Cod Liver Oil to the infant sick . |
| 8 | Mr Cubbage , now a broken , weeping figure lay down on the rail and waited for the train to end his life and his earthly troubles . |