Example sentences of "his arm [conj] [verb] him " in BNC.
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| 1 | She stepped into his arms and kissed him . |
| 2 | She was suddenly far too aware that they were alone and would n't be disturbed until morning , too aware that the man whose overpowering masculine strength filled the room was her husband and had certain rights , too aware that the last frail layer of her protective façade had been shattered forever when she had wept in his arms and let him comfort her . |
| 3 | He took Paul up in his arms and carried him inside , laying him on the sofa . |
| 4 | She had thrown herself into his arms and hugged him as if she were still a schoolgirl . |
| 5 | Garry went for Leslie who grabbed his arms and held him tightly , pushing his arms up behind his back expertly . |
| 6 | It was Liban who , walking lightly over , took his arm and lifted him . |
| 7 | So I took his arm and made him sit down again , and I said , I 'm going to tell you a fairy story . |
| 8 | Dana ran after him , catching his arm and bringing him to a standstill . |
| 9 | Carefully he tried again but Cameron took his arm and told him not to hurry unduly , the joists had only been pinned in place and they were still waiting for the long nails from Grandtully . |
| 10 | He was about to join his companions on the balcony when someone whom he could not see touched his arm and told him he was needed somewhere else . |
| 11 | Hard fingers encircled his arm and haled him out of the room , and he went like one in a dream , unable to resist but ready for some treacherous pitfall to open under his feet at every step . |
| 12 | This hooking action is important because it interferes with the opponent 's attempts to free his arm and keeps him closed off for a longer period . |
| 13 | " But I mind , I mind very much ! " he snapped , and walked with quick , short steps back to Fernando , taking his arm and leading him off into the crowd . |
| 14 | They would also mingle with unwary humans for spite , selling jewellery and magic cloth at the village fete — when the purchaser leant to pick up the item , the fee would twist his arm and fling him to the ground . |
| 15 | The man caught his arm and steadied him . |
| 16 | Can be proved by describing the duty being performed , e.g. ‘ I said to John Brown ‘ You are being arrested for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace ’ and was just about to hold his arm and caution him when he struck me in the face with his left fist etc . ’ |
| 17 | She saw that the Dane was on the point of following him , so she hurriedly caught his arm and guided him into the laundry house . |
| 18 | Rohan took his arm and guided him to a sofa . |
| 19 | ‘ Come to find me ? ’ she repeated , reaching down to grip his arm and heaving him to his feet . |
| 20 | Darius opens his mouth to object , but Des takes his arm and leads him away . |
| 21 | Throughout the day the old woman bathed his arm and gave him cooling drinks that tasted , so it seemed in his fever , of wild water-mint , and thymy hillsides , and red rust . |
| 22 | ‘ Your father 's had a stroke , ’ I said , taking his arm and hurrying him along , home . |
| 23 | Maisie grabbed his arm and steered him towards the next gallery . |
| 24 | ‘ Of course you can , ’ she said , taking his arm and walking him towards the bay window , but she kept one eye on the painting in case they were tempted . |
| 25 | He moved towards the door with his head down but Haverford laid an ancient mariner 's hand on his arm and detained him . |
| 26 | She would n't help him ; he was weak and unsteady , but she would n't take his arm or guide him to the bed . |