Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [adv] [subord] she [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the niece was very bitter about it — I had to write a letter to her solicitors a year or so later because she 'd been bothering Angela long after the estate was settled . ’ |
| 2 | The agreement recited that John had left all his estate to his executors by his will but that , shortly before his death , he had declared in the presence of several witnesses that he wished his widow to have the cottage for her life or so long as she continued a widow ; and that , though this wish was never put into writing , the executors were convinced that it was his desire and were willing and desirous that it should be put into effect . |
| 3 | She did n't mind about that so long as she got a lovely little grave like Mrs Hollidaye 's baby daughter . |
| 4 | Over coffee in the study Miss Danziger thanked the guests individually for their concern , apologised for interrupting their enjoyment of an excellent meal , and explained that so long as she came out of the spasm in less than a minute and a half it was not dangerous and left no ill-effects . |
| 5 | She knew that as surely as she knew she would never get to the rave in Woodham Woods . |
| 6 | And now that he 'd escaped from that awful prison , come he would , she knew that as certainly as she knew daylight would follow darkness . |
| 7 | Mala blinked , and grew paler , but quickly assured him that as far as she knew it was just a coincidence . |
| 8 | There were clusters of robes that seemed to pulsate and breathe , and there were others that slithered sinuously and rather nastily when she approached . |
| 9 | Hers was not a demanding character , and so long as she felt some evidence of a man 's care ( which living in Charles ' room would give her ) she would not need more . |
| 10 | As she raised a hand to wipe them away she noticed how deeply the dirt had eaten into her fingernails , so that they were not , and so long as she worked never would be , pink and sweet and shell-like . |
| 11 | A little older and somewhat plainer than she 'd expected , but the woman had a distinctly motherly look ! |
| 12 | It was a long while since she had visited her old home , and longer still since she had lived there as a girl . |
| 13 | He put the milk bottles down on a small table in the hall , where they were to remain until Ianthe left , and as far as she knew , for ever after . |
| 14 | It was dangerous because it left her at his mercy and as far as she knew he had none . |
| 15 | And as certainly as she knew these things , Cassie also knew that however it was that Johnny got his kicks , it was not for her . |
| 16 | ‘ Zoe is a virgin and she 'll stay that way until she is at least 16 — and even longer if she wants to . ’ |
| 17 | When the lights dimmed again she would slip out by the rear exit , and it would be dark outside and very late when she came back . |
| 18 | And her pleasure was mixed with fear — but less so than she had expected . |
| 19 | Jessie was right : he had come back , but much sooner than she expected . |
| 20 | The charity 's national organizer , Vivienne Parry , set about finding some mothers-to-be to meet the Princess ; but as fast as she found them , they went into labour . |
| 21 | Adele had looked up at him , not quickly but as quickly as she 'd been able . |
| 22 | Not entirely sure if she was being teased or not , because so far as she knew the Irish did indeed take leprechauns very seriously , she gave a weak smile . |
| 23 | For as long as she lived , she had been provided for . |
| 24 | Nothing could have prepared her for the beauty they had just shared , and she knew that for as long as she lived she would never regret giving herself to this man . |
| 25 | Harry Richardson appalled Anna by offering to lend her Flora 's school fees , interest-free , for as long as she needed them . |
| 26 | There was no point in her dropping out and wrecking the film and , in any case , for as long as she worked the film company would pick up Maisie 's crippling Canadian hospital bills . |