Example sentences of "head back [conj] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She tilted her head back and took a long , refreshing drink . |
| 2 | They ordered calvados and played canards , dipping the sugar cubes in the tawny liquid so that the surfaces just met , the liqueur drawn up through the sugar , flushing and softening it until at just the right moment , a split second before the sweetness might dissolve and fall into the drink and spoil it , you tipped your head back and took the lump on your tongue and either let it melt there , or gnashed the singingly sweet grit of the sugar grains . |
| 3 | Immediate first aid for a bleeding nose is to tilt the head back and pinch the nostrils together for as long as it takes . |
| 4 | Nathan threw his head back and gave a great shout of laughter . |
| 5 | Jane Pargeter threw her head back and contemplated the ceiling . |
| 6 | The slight girl with the tumbling hair , he was thinking , would take a shower ( bachelor flats had showers ) , putting her head back and letting the water cascade down between her breasts … |
| 7 | To my surprise , the singer gave me a friendly nod before throwing his head back and tackling the last verses . |