Example sentences of "he leaned [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He leaned forward over the steering wheel to see his way through a deep pot-hole in the road . |
| 2 | With less than conspicuous enthusiasm , he leaned forward for his microphone , turned it on , and began . |
| 3 | He leaned forward to the arm of the prince 's chair . |
| 4 | His frock coat strained whenever he leaned forward at his desk . |
| 5 | He leaned forward as if he meant to kiss her and then said in a low voice , ‘ I 'm going to give you the name of a first-rate lawyer . ’ |
| 6 | He leaned forward across the table , staring intently at Gerry . |
| 7 | She glanced up at Edouard , as he leaned forward across the table to make some point : the thick black hair , the sharply etched features , the incisiveness with which he always spoke . |
| 8 | He leaned forward across the table , fixing Preston with eager gaze . |
| 9 | He leaned forward with a sudden movement , politely offered round cigarettes and cigars , and then sat back as though retiring from the proceedings to his usual position of observer . |
| 10 | His face assumed an expression of sublime conceit , and once more he leaned forward with an air of confidentiality : ‘ I 've married again since then , of course married often . ’ |
| 11 | He leaned forward with his hands clasped together on the table . |
| 12 | When they were eventually left alone , with the food spread on old china so thin that it was almost transparent , he leaned forward with a show of curiosity and murmured , ‘ Are they real ? |
| 13 | He leaned forward from where he sat on the side of the bed and kissed her gently . |
| 14 | Ingram was in no condition to knock on anything , although his head did n't know that as he leaned forward against the thick bottle glass . |
| 15 | ‘ Her — ’ He leaned forward in incredulity , his hands on his knees . |
| 16 | He leaned forward in his seat , tapping the cab driver lightly on the shoulder . |
| 17 | He leaned forward in his chair . |
| 18 | He leaned forward in his chair . |
| 19 | The slight tension in the room disappeared and she was just going to make some conversational remark when he leaned forward in his chair and said , ‘ Well , to show that you mean it , will you accept a small invitation ? |
| 20 | He leaned closer across the table . |
| 21 | As she spoke he leaned closer to the grille to get a better view of her . |
| 22 | He leaned closer to her , drawing her nearer with one hand , his voice lowering to a whisper . |
| 23 | He leaned closer to the window , but saw even less as his breath fogged the glass . |
| 24 | Apparently finding it beneath his dignity to shout , he leaned closer to her , and his warm breath shivered over her skin . |
| 25 | He leaned closer to her till she could feel the warmth of his minty breath on her skin . |
| 26 | He leaned closer towards her , his elbows resting on his thighs , causing Ronni to flatten back a little defensively in her seat . |
| 27 | He leaned casually over the railings and aimed his weapon . |
| 28 | He leaned up on one elbow to gaze down at her and instead of Ruth feeling a rush of panic she felt incredibly calm . |
| 29 | He leaned heavily upon her arm , with a shambling lameness which was only half assumed , for he had gone barefoot for three weeks before he reached the refuge from which Iago had conveyed him west to Shrewsbury . |
| 30 | He leaned heavily against the table . |