Example sentences of "she reached for the [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She reached for the desk lamp and was just about to turn off the light when the sudden glare of car headlights flashed into the office , illuminating everything . |
| 2 | It was fortunate that Luke did n't come in at that particular moment , Merrill mused later , as she reached for the telephone directory ; he would certainly have misread Rob 's little gesture of appreciation . |
| 3 | A quick flick of a comb through her hair — there was no hat to accessorise this dress — she reached for the crocodile clutch bag and moved towards the doorway for Arlene to give her a quick check before she stepped out onto the catwalk again . |
| 4 | Two spots of colour appeared in Jill 's cheeks as she reached for the report book . |
| 5 | She glanced at her daughter as she reached for the silver letter-knife ; Senga was standing before the French doors , looking out at the snow-piled garden . |
| 6 | Putting down her cup , she reached for the silk robe laid out on a chair at the side of the bed . |
| 7 | She reached for the radio tuning-dial , giving a little snort of self-disgust at her own choice of adjective . |
| 8 | She reached for the bell rope beside the fire and pulled gently . |
| 9 | Groaning , she reached for the light switch . |