Example sentences of "[verb] and she [vb past] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 And then miraculously the weight of his body was lifted and she heard with overwhelming relief the deep , harsh tones of Luke 's voice .
2 By the time the medicine was ready the ferryman had materialised and she slumped with great relief on to the cross seat , wishing the crossing was a little longer .
3 They made love a third time before falling into an exhaustion that was beyond pleasure , their naked bodies sprawled together , arms and legs tangled , and when they woke up late the next day Damian made love to her again until her eyes closed and she shuddered in hot delirium against him .
4 Soon after her husband died and she went to Long Island with six of her children .
5 Her voice was beginning to rise and she tried in vain to control it .
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