Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] her [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | She opened the surgery door and Helen greeted her with a great sigh of relief . |
| 32 | Annabel tried to persuade Stephen to join her on a bright-blue canvas swing seat with Charlie . |
| 33 | As well , Hi 's reflections on Carlotta establish her as a real woman as well as an ideal of love and beauty . |
| 34 | Penry held her in a loose , impersonal embrace as her tears fell thick and fast , bitter and scalding enough to cauterise the wound in her memory . |
| 35 | Patrick followed her into the front room , his eyes taking in her home . |
| 36 | Damian led her to a long dark blue velvet sofa and ordered a bottle of Laurent-Perrier champagne , which was brought to their table in a silver ice-bucket . |
| 37 | Rose asked her in a low voice . |
| 38 | They became lovers , but Valerie did n't know that Sanquest regarded her as a mere plaything — someone he could have a little fun with ; someone he could display before his friends as his latest conquest . |
| 39 | Jill nodded , standing aside to let Lindsey precede her into the small side ward . |
| 40 | Vitor studied her for a long , piercing moment . |
| 41 | ‘ Yes , Nana , ’ Martha assured her in a distracted tone . |
| 42 | Phoebe hated her with a brief clear flame of anger . |
| 43 | Pulling the door open further , Rune waved her towards the outer room and the telephone . |
| 44 | ‘ I shall be free tonight , ’ Lubor thought to mention as Ivo handed over Azor and went on his way , and Lubor guided her to a rear door of the house . |
| 45 | Within weeks of Ms Haslam 's turnaround , Ontario premier Bob Rae reassigned her to a lesser role in the Ministry of Health and appointed Anne Swarbrick , formerly minister-without-portfolio responsible for Women 's Issues , to head Ontario 's newly recombined ministries of Culture , Tourism and Recreation . |
| 46 | She orders Victor to accompany her to the head teacher 's office . |
| 47 | Sternly she dragged her thoughts and reactions under control , as Rune guided her through the crowded room towards the exit . |
| 48 | Golding treated her to a scornful look . |
| 49 | The Marchioness of Anglesey presented her with a ceramic dish made by Denbigh potter Margaret Frith and sponsored by the Daily Post . |
| 50 | Kate was n't particularly fanciful , but Dara reminded her of a black panther she 'd seen once in a zoo . |
| 51 | Margrida suggested , as Vitor ushered her into a four-wheel-drive Suzuki . |
| 52 | Taking her hand , Roman steered her to a right-hand fork and she stumbled after him . |
| 53 | Happy or not , Tod preceded her through the front door . |
| 54 | It was just coming up to three o'clock when the taxi dropped them off in the old town square and Ven guided her to the old town hall where , with barely a minute to go before the run-through of the astronomical clock , Fabia stood in rapt attention . |
| 55 | And then Raynor entered her with a strong swift movement , and the fires engulfed them both . |
| 56 | Beth told her in a reproachful voice . |
| 57 | Of course I wo n't go climbing hills , ’ Beth assured her with a light peck on the cheek to show that she was not annoyed at the girl 's being so forward . |
| 58 | Betty Hawkes took her to the local hop that evening , where they danced to the strict tempo of Victor Sylvester records : a very different world to the music of Miller and Goodman and Basie that she 'd jived to in the States . |
| 59 | Jessica treated her to a tight , satirical smile . |
| 60 | William took her through the whole story . |