By an instinctive movement he had covered the hat-box with the coat.

An instinctive movement is a response in which the whole organism is concerned.

With an instinctive movement she pressed her handkerchief to the wound.

Neither the instinctive movement, nor the sudden recollection, was without a sufficient object.

An instinctive movement of repugnance has ruined many a well-meant effort.

With an instinctive movement of the hands he caught up the manhole cover, shield-like.

With a wild instinctive movement she flung herself into the arms of her husband.

With a swift, instinctive movement both of them turned away.

He could not help a slight, instinctive movement of withdrawal.

With an instinctive movement, Guest threw his arm round her.

In reality it was a perfectly natural, instinctive movement.

He grasped her wrists by an instinctive movement of self-preservation, and gently slackened her hold.

She made a quick, instinctive movement to frustrate him.

She glanced up at him sharply, and made a slight, instinctive movement away from him.

The man's hand made an instinctive movement toward his belt, but I seized his wrist.

Bee sank backward into the shadow with a quick, instinctive movement, dropping the hand she held.