Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] her [noun] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alida made her sound a different woman , some pale , sweetly-smiling , malleable soul . |
| 2 | Laughing , Maggie kissed her mother a second time , and then kissed her dad . |
| 3 | Melody expressed her admiration the following morning as she stood watching Seb currying one of the horses . |
| 4 | And then , as she sat on one of the small bunks and listened as the twins said their prayers , the last remnants of her bruised pride vanished when Ross gave her shoulder a warm , affectionate squeeze . |
| 5 | Lucenzo gave her waist a little squeeze , and a pleasant glow warmed her . |
| 6 | " To-morrow I 've promised to take Lizzie to see her niece the other side of Bridgeborough , " Sara said quickly , glad of the genuine excuse . |
| 7 | Alyssia threw her friend a small smile . |
| 8 | Tennessee Williams gives her character an ironic twist by calling her ‘ Blanche ’ . |
| 9 | Miss Phoebe gave her head a slight shake , holding on to the arms of her chair as if it would save her from drowning . |
| 10 | Mrs Yaxlee gave her grandson a long considering look . |
| 11 | Christina gave her husband a sidelong glance . |
| 12 | Mrs Carson gave her maid a sharp , compassionate look . |
| 13 | Laura twisted her heel a second time . |
| 14 | Laura gave her friend a shamefaced grin . |
| 15 | Sadie gave her friend a hearty ‘ dunt ’ with her linen handbag . |
| 16 | Leonora gave her sister a scornful look . |
| 17 | Harriet gave her head a small shake , hardly able to believe that even he could be quite so coldly dismissive . |