Example sentences of "she saw the [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The billhook had sliced into his naked thigh and , turning , she saw the great curve of red blood begin to bubble in the air , saw him slowly sink like a wounded animal , his hands plucking the air . |
| 2 | She saw the silken flash of the sheen of petals |
| 3 | Then she saw the major snag with the whole idea . |
| 4 | Like Anne , she saw the current situation as none of her business — and wished not to be seen as taking sides . |
| 5 | As they rounded another bend she saw the lighted windows of the Swan Inn , relief swept through her . |
| 6 | Several times she thought she saw the tall figure of the guide , only to be disappointed . |
| 7 | She saw the utter concentration on his face as he watched his hand move , tracing a line from her frantically beating pulse to the V of her shirt , slipping inside to close about her breast . |
| 8 | She saw the bright-red arrow of the lift ascending . |
| 9 | From the earth bank outside she looked north ; soon she saw the bulkily-furred figures of Morthen and three of the hunters ; they followed the edge of the wood , round to the south , and were soon lost to sight . |
| 10 | She saw the chunky figure of a child in vest and knickers , neck red from scrubbing , eyes red from weeping . |
| 11 | Even as he spoke , she saw the dawning horror in his eyes . |
| 12 | She saw the steely glint in his eyes . |
| 13 | ‘ Seven hundred years of British rule , ’ Kevin declared , and she saw the tight line of his mouth . |
| 14 | Carrie felt sad when she saw the worried looks on their faces as they sat talking quietly , their hands cupped around mugs of steaming hot tea . |
| 15 | She saw the worried misery in his face and added gently , ‘ Do n't worry ; I 'll be perfectly all right . |
| 16 | Now she saw the true worth of all his protestations . |
| 17 | Then as she stared , she saw the glittering violence in his eyes , in place of Jake 's gentleness . |
| 18 | After a moment or two to pull herself together and wash her face , she went back through the bedroom , her stomach heaving again when she saw the crumpled disorder of the bed . |
| 19 | She saw the sudden narrowing of his eyes and mouth . |
| 20 | She saw the sudden gleam in his eyes , male and provocative , and realised too late how easy she had made it for him . |
| 21 | Taking a deep breath and straightening her slumping shoulders , she pushed open the back door of the colonel 's house , and as she saw the dim light from the lounge spilling out into the hall she walked in that direction . |
| 22 | Beyond his shadow , she saw the dim shapes of the window of the temptation . |
| 23 | She saw the smiling face of a beautiful young girl , a child almost . |
| 24 | ‘ That 's a relief , ’ he said , but he did n't sound relieved and she saw the sombre look in his eyes deepen . |
| 25 | Sophie 's heart sank a little as she saw the grim line of his mouth but his eyes at first showed open admiration as they swept over her . |
| 26 | She arched a brow at him , feeling a shudder of pure sensation when she saw the open admiration in his dark eyes . |
| 27 | ‘ I 've got the premises already , ’ Emily said and then she saw the surprised look on Hari 's face . |
| 28 | She called out to the night-nurse who scurried over when she saw the red smear on the stiff white pillowcase . |
| 29 | But she saw the intellectual side of Ken as well . |
| 30 | Instead of a white kitchen wall , she saw the wooden walls of the kiosk , dripping red . |