When we finally reached the turn for Coaltown, he leaned forward in his seat slightly.

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He tolerated this for a while, but eventually he leaned forward and pressed the Stop button on the tape recorder.

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He leaned forward, hand on the ignition.

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As his words got softer and he labored to speak, reporters leaned forward in their chairs, watching with attention.

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Then he put both feet on the floor and leaned forward, elbows on the table, chin cupped in his hands.

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He said he was pleased to see that the audience had leaned forward in their seats during the film, expecting the impossible.

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