Example sentences of "[coord] fled from the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then she turned and fled from the dance floor , pushing her way between the smooching couples and heading for the Ladies , a box of a room with pegs lining two walls , a flyblown mirror over a grubby cracked china sink and two cubicles . |
| 2 | Some of the aces found this lionization distasteful ; the modest Boelcke , visiting the opera on leave , was mortified and fled from the house after a special verse in his honour had been inserted in the midst of an aria . |
| 3 | ‘ You must join us for dinner , of course , ’ he suggested quietly and turned to the waiter , but before a request for a more accommodating table was spoken Maria Luisa , to everyone 's shock , gave out a sudden sob of protest and turned and fled from the restaurant . |
| 4 | But the sound she now made in her throat brought both Aggie and Ben 's eyes on her , and as she turned and fled from the room and Ben made to go after her , Aggie 's voice halted him , saying firmly , ‘ Leave her be ! |
| 5 | She picked up her skirt and fled from the hospital before letting herself think what James 's absence meant . |
| 6 | Mother took one tiny look down at all the people looking up — made a long , low moaning noise and fled from the box never to return . |
| 7 | ‘ And fled from the studio . ’ |