Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] her [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | Leith shook hands with him , but cared not at all for the way he ogled her the whole time . |
2 | It took her a long time to come to terms with that presence ; the proximity of an armed police officer was the most potent reminder of the gilded cage she had now entered . |
3 | It was difficult for her to breathe , and it took her a long time to climb the stairs . |
4 | As soon as she 'd gone , Flavia Sherman began to fumble with the buckle of her belt ; but her hands shook uncontrollably and it took her a long time to undress . |
5 | It took her a long time to negotiate the journey to the small , functional bathroom across the passage , but in the end she accomplished it without incident . |