Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [pron] [vb infin] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a pause , and I heard him take a deep breath . |
| 2 | Snoring louder than ever he fumbled again and I saw him insert a small blade into the side of the carriage . |
| 3 | God , he was so gorgeous … her hands were moving on to his strong thoat , thrusting into his black hair , she was losing her head again as the kiss deepened and she heard him give a low growl of harsh excitement , his mouth increasing the pressure until Rachel was obliterated by him , dazed , clutching him with shaking hands , gasping hoarsely against his mouth , feeling his strong hands move swiftly up to her breasts to stroke her nipples and force a long hoarse cry of exquisite desire from her . |
| 4 | For a moment she thought he was going to slam the phone down , then she heard him give a deep sigh . |
| 5 | This time she heard him use a rude word , and said out aloud , ‘ Oh , Michael , you should never say that . ’ |
| 6 | She heard him take a quick , sharp breath . |
| 7 | Fernando 's eyes were cold and expressionless once the horror and surprise had faded and as Ruth made pointless reminiscent remarks in a voice that was barely her own she saw him take a worried sidelong glance at his beautiful companion . |
| 8 | One huge hand was already placed in the small of her back , pinning her helplessly to the desk : then she felt him wind a thick hank of her blonde hair around his other fist , and jerk her head back . |
| 9 | She felt him heave a great sigh , and when she looked up saw tears running freely down his cheeks . |
| 10 | ‘ They made me look a risky proposition until Terry Butcher gave me a chance at Coventry . |
| 11 | but in , no it 's not red , it 'll , I think it 's military police , erm , that 's how she can do it with er , erm a maroon beret , because she said to me did I want a peaked cap ? and I said no the , the er , erm maroon beret , so it shows its the parachute regiment |
| 12 | Tell me did you have a nice day at school , did they make a fuss of you ? ’ |
| 13 | He got a little overtime and he made it go a long way . |
| 14 | It made me take a good look at what I really wanted out of men and dating . |
| 15 | It made him look a little as though he were on safari . |
| 16 | ‘ He did it like a decent horse , and is still improving , ’ said Nicholson , whose career is on the crest of a wave at present . |