Example sentences of "[conj] she [vb past] into a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Over a period of about eighteen months , her father hit her mother to such an extent that she went into a Battered Wives Home five times , taking her two daughters with her each time . |
| 2 | No sooner had she said it than she burst into a dry hard sobbing . |
| 3 | Retreating until she bumped into a Spanish walnut table that stood before a window , she put her arms back to lean on the table , then decided that her position might look inviting , folded her arms , and scowled at Sam . |
| 4 | But the fumes seeped in until she was forced to gulp for air and she plunged into a deep and haunted sleep . |
| 5 | When they reached the first floor , he opened one of the doors and she walked into a large bedroom with a huge bed , masses of cupboard space , a comfortable armchair , and a table and chairs set by the window . |
| 6 | He held up his arms for a kiss and she melted into a sleepy hug and kiss , during which he had the final word and spluttered dribble against her cheek . |
| 7 | They sent her to London for elocution lessons and she grew into a lovely young lady . |
| 8 | Then a sudden wave of exhaustion swept over her , and she slid into a light doze . |
| 9 | She had n't expected to get much sleep , but exhaustion finally overcame her and she lapsed into a fitful , restless doze , tossing and turning through the long night as dreams haunted her mind . |
| 10 | It was her last thought before she drifted into a deep , satisfying sleep . |
| 11 | His eyes were getting used to the dim light and , as she emerged into a whole shape under the fanlight , he was more than ever conscious of how beautiful and how youthful she was . |
| 12 | Golden morning light bathed the apartment as she slipped into a gentle sleep . |
| 13 | ‘ Eyesight of a cat , ’ she muttered aloud , then immediately uttered a pained yelp as she bumped into a rough-hewn table . |