Example sentences of "lean [adv] [conj] [vb past] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sorge leant across and finished his coffee before continuing . |
| 2 | He leant closer and lowered his voice . |
| 3 | Derek leant forward and lowered his voice . |
| 4 | Taczek leant forward and lowered his voice to a confidential whisper . |
| 5 | Huy spread his hands submissively , but then winced in pain as Surere suddenly leant forward and seized his shoulder , the strength of ten men in his large , bony hand . |
| 6 | He leant forward and wagged his finger at her again . |
| 7 | Myeloski leant forward and put his hand on her arm to comfort her . |
| 8 | The rickshaws moved together and he leaned across and punched his brother affectionately on the biceps . |
| 9 | Corbett leaned across and put his hand on the priest 's elbow , glad that Father Reynard did n't flinch . |
| 10 | He leaned forward and jabbed his finger down into the red , at a point where the carp 's backbone seemed to twist . |
| 11 | He laughed , then leaned forward and touched his finger to the panel on the seatback in front of her . |
| 12 | Hesitating for a moment , he leaned forward and buried his face in her cloud of golden hair . |
| 13 | He leaned forward and tapped his finger on the table . |
| 14 | She leaned forward and tapped his hand where it lay on the coverlet , supporting his weight . |
| 15 | David leaned forward and kissed his sister . |
| 16 | She walked with him to the garage , and as he got into her car she leaned forward and kissed his cheek lightly . |
| 17 | He leaned forward and crooked his bony arms round the neat piles of money , protecting it , coveting it , his eyes fixed on his stepson 's face . |
| 18 | Talbot listened again , and just before the allotted minute was up , he leaned forward and creased his brow . |
| 19 | She leaned forward and gripped his hand in hers . |
| 20 | She leaned forward and gripped his wrists . |
| 21 | Shepherd was silent for a time , considering , then he leaned forward and set his glass down on the table at his side . |
| 22 | Prentice leaned forward and put his mug on the table . |
| 23 | He leaned forward and pounded his fist on the driver 's compartment . |
| 24 | Cashman leaned forward and narrowed his eyes at Matt . |
| 25 | Rogers leaned forward and licked his lips . |
| 26 | He leaned forward and waved his cigar for emphasis . |
| 27 | You did a good job , you know , ’ and she had leaned forward and patted his cheek as though he were a well-behaved little boy . |