Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] her from [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Theda blanched even paler , a wicked flash and an ominous rumble preventing her from hearing the curse that issued from Mr Beckenham 's lips . |
| 2 | The only thing which was missing was the recognised transport qualification , a Certificate of Professional Competence , so , determined not to let this official piece of paper prevent her from doing the job she undertook a study course and was soon legally qualified to run the fleet . |
| 3 | The impact flung Donna forwards in her seat , the safety belt preventing her from hitting the windscreen . |
| 4 | These constitutional provisions had previously been called into question during a highly controversial case in February 1992 when the High Court in Dublin prevented a 14-year-old girl and her family from procuring an abortion or from leaving Ireland for nine months , even though she had repeatedly threatened to commit suicide ; the order preventing her from leaving the country was subsequently lifted after an appeal based on recognition of the equal rights of mother and child and the right to freedom of movement within the EC [ see p. 38780 ] . |
| 5 | A strong arm barred her from leaving the room . |