Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] she [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And naturally his only means of getting in touch would be to write to her at the one address he knew : Elise 's cottage . |
| 2 | And then he looked in her direction , smiled and waved over the woman 's shoulder , continued to talk to her for a few moments , then laid a hand on her arm for an instant and moved towards Helen . |
| 3 | He looked for her and came to talk to her at every possible moment , at milking , butter-making , cheese-making , among chickens and among pigs . |
| 4 | To show this was not true , I began to talk to her in an animated way , and she was attentive , encouraging me with questions . |
| 5 | You could decide to work at a time when your partner or a friend is round to see the baby , or arrange for someone — a childminder or relative — to look after her for a few hours each week . |
| 6 | But I think there 's also the other end of the scale which is , which is what , you 've slightly amended this year , is the fact of elderly people erm , I know recently that myself have gone through the fact of my gran had er , was going through a very sick period , and if she 'd have come back home , it would have been very difficult for me to have had to look after her at the same time as trying to attend my council duties , and this would have been the same for my dad , and the additional income which this would have brought , to have paid someone to be able to look after her whilst we were at council meetings , and you can remember that these meetings sometimes go on , you can say well , this meeting should be over by one o'clock then it goes on till three o'clock or whatever , and then peop , the problems mount up for that person left on their own , and I think that those things have to be taken into consideration , and I believe that this is the first step forward in trying to recognise that people have responsibilities outside of the council chamber . |
| 7 | Madame 's eyes seemed to look past her into a different time . |
| 8 | She solicitously asked if all was well , sending constant messages to enquire if there was anything lacking , or inviting him to walk with her in the sweet-smelling orchard outside the convent church . |
| 9 | The food she had eaten immediately seemed to stick inside her like a great lump of lead . |
| 10 | And she did , leaving a very bewildered Ellie to look round her at the well-equipped kitchen and the gently steaming kettle . |
| 11 | Its bluish-black eyes seemed to focus on her for the first time . |
| 12 | Silas stood still to stare at her in the dim light . |
| 13 | To her it was quite perfect , a light red costume made of silk , which seemed to cling to her like a second skin . |
| 14 | He was determined to lie to her to the very end . |
| 15 | ‘ Would it be possible , if I could get a job , to pay for her in a private home , with part of her pension added on ? |
| 16 | I tried not to think of her in the feathery nightdress under the influence of the aphrodisiac . |
| 17 | I beg you to allow me to speak to her for a few moments , and , if you would be so kind , also to yourself . |