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 That was the day she saw the first crocuses around the roots of the tree .
4 Then she saw the major snag with the whole idea .
5 Like Anne , she saw the current situation as none of her business — and wished not to be seen as taking sides .
6 As they rounded another bend she saw the lighted windows of the Swan Inn , relief swept through her .
7 Several times she thought she saw the tall figure of the guide , only to be disappointed .
8 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 .
9 She saw the bright-red arrow of the lift ascending .
10 If she looked left she saw the wider road to Lulling , with a few comfortable houses standing well back in leafy gardens .
11 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 .
12 She saw the chunky figure of a child in vest and knickers , neck red from scrubbing , eyes red from weeping .
13 Even as he spoke , she saw the dawning horror in his eyes .
14 She saw the steely glint in his eyes .
15 ‘ Seven hundred years of British rule , ’ Kevin declared , and she saw the tight line of his mouth .
16 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 .
17 She saw the worried misery in his face and added gently , ‘ Do n't worry ; I 'll be perfectly all right .
18 Now she saw the true worth of all his protestations .
19 Then as she stared , she saw the glittering violence in his eyes , in place of Jake 's gentleness .
20 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 .
21 She saw the sudden narrowing of his eyes and mouth .
22 She saw the sudden gleam in his eyes , male and provocative , and realised too late how easy she had made it for him .
23 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 .
24 Beyond his shadow , she saw the dim shapes of the window of the temptation .
25 Mrs James then told the court how she and Mr Loxton had been transported by the police to Nottingham some time later , where she saw the same man in a street there .
26 She saw the smiling face of a beautiful young girl , a child almost .
27 ‘ That 's a relief , ’ he said , but he did n't sound relieved and she saw the sombre look in his eyes deepen .
28 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 .
29 She arched a brow at him , feeling a shudder of pure sensation when she saw the open admiration in his dark eyes .
30 ‘ I 've got the premises already , ’ Emily said and then she saw the surprised look on Hari 's face .
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