Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] [verb] [pron] head [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Louisa began again , but faltered when she saw Emilia close her eyes and shake her head in the little bonnet she wore . |
| 2 | Left alone Andrew Jones closed his eyes and turned his head to the side . |
| 3 | He closed his eyes and leaned his head against the cool bark of the tree . |
| 4 | Nate closed his eyes and shook his head in disbelief . |
| 5 | ‘ Help me , Ashley , ’ I said , closing my eyes and putting my head on her shoulder . |
| 6 | Carrie slanted her eyes and nodded her head at Joe as she added , ‘ And you can get into trouble for not carrying it . ’ |
| 7 | And it works the better as the fingers slide and touch and play while you close your eyes and empty your head of every other sensation being fed into it . |
| 8 | Train driver Graham Lumsden , of Duke Street , Hartlepool , said he was driving the train from Port Clarence to Thornaby and was approaching the North Shore signal box , about a quarter-of-a-mile north of Stockton station , when he saw a dark-haired male dash out from some bushes and place his head on the line . |
| 9 | He lifted Patrick 's hands and arms and let them fall , he shook his shoulders and moved his head to and fro , then he began to stroke his face , carefully as if he were moulding it . |
| 10 | The Chairmaster shrugged his shoulders and shook his head at the same time , finally dislodging the reluctant wig . |
| 11 | Leaning the broomstick against the signpost , she grasped the handle and climbed carefully on to the top of the twigs and raised her head towards the words on the signpost arm . |
| 12 | Colin must win because he is the physical buffoon ; he falls into traps and puts his head through walls , falls downstairs and all those things . ’ |
| 13 | A JUDGE at the Old Bailey in London yesterday reprimanded the former wife of the Earl of Cassillis for ‘ unacceptable ’ behaviour in court after she pulled faces , made noises and shook her head as a witness gave evidence . |
| 14 | ‘ Orpheus rejected women so they tore him to pieces and threw his head into the River Hebrus . |
| 15 | She put her hands to her cheeks and rocked her head from side to side . |
| 16 | Doug has taken off his glasses and has his head in a dry towel . |
| 17 | I crept up the stairs and stuck my head between the banisters , but the landing was empty . |
| 18 | Unable to save herself , with a startled cry she pitched forward , tumbling down the remaining stairs and banging her head on the stone floor . |
| 19 | His young Brigadier , Lorenzini , clattered down the stairs and put his head round the door . |
| 20 | His hand was warm and strong and Hari resisted the urge to turn into his arms and rest her head against his broad shoulder . |
| 21 | Unexpectedly , Leo drew her into his arms and rested his head on hers . |
| 22 | Sammy wriggled into his arms and pushed his head underneath Tom 's chin . |
| 23 | ‘ Hello , my love , ’ Ashley said , and ran forward to sweep him up into her arms and bury his head against her shoulder . |
| 24 | Victoria clapped her hands and put her head on one side , smiling so winningly that everyone laughed . |