give a start

When he asked what was the matter, she gave a start.

As they looked down the right side of it, each gave a start.

He would give a start each time then try to edge away.

Most of the soldiers gave a start on seeing them.

Bond felt the girl at his side give a start.

I'd been staring at the fire and now gave a start.

The man gave a start at his name, as if he had been asleep.

She gave a start, her mind clearly elsewhere, and turned to look at him.

He saw her, seemed to give a start and then waved back.

She gives a start, then turns to see him standing behind her chair.

And gave a start at who was waiting in the corridor for her.

The man turned toward him, peered, then gave a start.

He gave a start and caught himself with a sigh.

Mat gave a start and pulled his eyes from the dead woman.

The old man gave a start but recovered control of himself immediately.

At the thought of Rand, she gave a start and came to herself.

He did not give a start date but said construction would take three years to complete.

From the side, the ambassador gave a start of surprise.

Min gave a start and looked back over her shoulder.

The bell at her front door rang, and she gave a start.

There was a sound from within the library and he gave a start of terror.

As I did so a bell rang, close at hand, and we both gave a start.

He gave a start, and slowly focused on his surroundings.

There was a rustling sound, as if someone had given a start.