Example sentences of "[to-vb] she [prep] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She refused the cold remains of the fish and chips , so he took the whole package out to the dustbin at the front of the house ( no need to worry her about the Sweet murder if she did n't know — and it appeared she did n't ) . |
| 2 | She 'd firmly resisted her mother 's oft-repeated efforts to tempt her with the power-packed vegetable which she 'd seen the singing sailor-man so often greedily guzzle straight from the can . |
| 3 | In the second case , that where the wife agrees to become surety at the instance of her husband though she does not understand the effect of the document or the nature of the transaction , her failure to do so may be the result of the husband 's actually misleading her , but in any case it could hardly ever occur without some impropriety on his part even if that impropriety consisted only in his neglect to inform her of the exact nature of that to which she is willing blindly , ignorantly or mistakenly to assent . |
| 4 | " If that 's the trouble , you could n't do better than to entrust her to the skilled understanding of the Sisters . " |
| 5 | I arranged to meet her in the tiny port at Tala-Tala where she was waiting for me . |
| 6 | As a lover , he had bored her , but she liked the idea of his having to steel himself to visit her in the filthy venue she had chosen for their affair . |
| 7 | Mrs Smith needs someone to help her with the practical side of caring , to arrange respite breaks , coordinate the nursing input and ensure that the hospital and local authority services work together with her . |
| 8 | ‘ A few seconds , ’ she replied , allowing him to help her onto the adjacent bar stool . |
| 9 | Surprisingly light and nimble , he jumped out and extended a hand to help her from the rocking boat . |
| 10 | By now Kelly needed extensive physiotheraphy several times a day to rid her of the excess mucus that clogged her lungs . |
| 11 | The cat began to stalk her through the blade-broad iris leaves with such solemnity that she laughed and paused even longer , to play with him , and was cheered . |
| 12 | Enya claims to be stubborn , sulky and contrary where her composition is concerned , but she knew from unfortunate personal experience the natural anarchy and entropy of bands and very rationally allowed Nicky and Roma 's professional advice to guide her in the right direction . |
| 13 | Forcing herself to assume a composure she was far from feeling , Gina allowed him to usher her from the small lobby behind the front door into a living-room of graceful proportions . |
| 14 | Yet Charles still has the power to cheat her of the ultimate prize — her throne . |
| 15 | ‘ Matilda is the late King 's daughter , Hugh , and we all took that oath to recognise her as the future queen after her brother went down with the White Ship , ’ protested the Prior . |
| 16 | She wished to bring an action against her employers alleging that they had been negligent in failing adequately to protect her against the known risk of injury from this pupil . |
| 17 | Penry put his arm round her to shepherd her towards the moving row of taxis . |
| 18 | Italian pop star Loredana Berte told a judge she needs the massive handouts to keep her in the luxurious style she enjoyed when they were together . |
| 19 | She orders Victor to accompany her to the head teacher 's office . |
| 20 | The stairs were cold and draughty and the light was n't good , but she 'd placed herself so that the agency 's receptionist would be able to see her through the glass-panelled door if she should happen to glance up . |
| 21 | FERDINAND … . my imagination will carry me To see her in the shameful act of sin … . |
| 22 | I wanted to drive her to the very edge of despair . |
| 23 | And when the bridal party came out into the church porch and stood blinking and smiling in the winter daylight , Sir Felix Lark , his wild eyes excessively unstable , was instantly at Linnet 's elbow , topping the suave invitations of Mr Adolphus Moon to meet his artistic friends with offers to mount her for the Far Flatley hunt . |
| 24 | Social workers ' tendency to co-opt her into the professional team will be difficult for her to handle . |
| 25 | As the sow came at him he allowed her to run her head into the bin then , bent double , he began to back her towards the open door . |
| 26 | was delighted to tell you that we have already received our first nomination for this position in 1992. has been nominated and seconded and , as she is not a current elected member of the Executive Committee , it has been decided to invite her to the remaining Executive meetings as an observer so that she gets used to how the Society functions . |
| 27 | His next letter offered her marriage to save her from the dreadful future of stripping off that she would be subjected to otherwise . |
| 28 | He made no attempt to present her to the other man , however , apparently so deep in thought that he seemed to have forgotten her very existence . |
| 29 | It was raining and he decided to drop her outside the front door , sheltered as it was by the portico with two columns . |
| 30 | He returned to Madeira to marry her in the English Church in 1874 . |