Example sentences of "up and [vb past] for [pos pn] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
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| 1 | Quickly , I picked myself up and ran for my life through the trees . |
| 2 | Without turning on the light she sat up and reached for her bottle and glass , faintly alarmed to discover she could find them both by feel alone . |
| 3 | ‘ Navan ! ’ called the driver , and I jumped up and reached for my bag . |
| 4 | He stood up and reached for his dressing gown . |
| 5 | He stood up and reached for his hat . |
| 6 | Sara sat up and felt for her dressing-gown . |
| 7 | He sat up and groped for his watch on the bedside table . |