Example sentences of "head [conj] gave " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bones lifted his head and gave Hoomey an affectionate nudge , which nearly knocked him off his feet . |
| 2 | The toothless old mare only turned her head and gave Granny what seemed like a horsey laugh too . |
| 3 | As he passed her , Celia Hooper raised her head and gave him a look of steady encouragement . |
| 4 | " Enough of this , " said Sir Gregory , and nodded to Father Timothy , who bowed his head and gave thanks for the meal before his host led the way to the chapel to say the last prayers for a safe voyage and a timely arrival . |
| 5 | Finally she lifted her head and gave a confident smile . |
| 6 | He turned his head and gave me a direct look . |
| 7 | When the conversation deserved to be punctuated she threw back her head and gave a perfectly proportioned peal of carefully modulated laughter . |
| 8 | The headmaster threw back his head and gave out the kind of laugh dished out by medieval jailers to boastful prisoners . |
| 9 | She took the hands of those on either side of her , lowered her head and gave a constipated grunt . |
| 10 | He lifted his dark head and gave her a penetrating stare , noted her expression , and asked swiftly , ‘ What relationship did you think I meant ? ’ |
| 11 | He threw back his head and gave a harsh bellow . |
| 12 | Lindsey shook her head and gave a slight laugh . |
| 13 | Carole turned her head and gave her a broad smile . |
| 14 | He shook his head and gave a heavy sigh . |
| 15 | Caroline shook her head and gave Calder a beseeching look . |
| 16 | Jack shook his head and gave a wry laugh . |