Example sentences of "[adv] she [was/were] [verb] by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Of course , ’ she said expressionlessly , but inside she was devastated by the loss of her sensual lover . |
| 2 | But as Claire walked away she was followed by the boyfriend . |
| 3 | Soon she was recognised by the group as their specialist on facts and figures and formal press officer . |
| 4 | And always she was haunted by the knowledge that if she failed her mother would lose her home . |
| 5 | Yesterday she was hit by the ‘ instant justice ’ promised in a tough Christmas drink drive blitz . |
| 6 | For thirty days and nights she did not sleep , and throughout she was supported by the bird , who sang to her as well to rally her spirits — and to keep her awake . |
| 7 | And he 'd be there once or twice and then on the Wednesday evening as was his custom , he went down to the village , he had a date with my mother and there she was standing by the shop in the square and when she saw him coming down she turned and said , , she said and swirled her skirts round . |
| 8 | It had been over a year since Katherine had seen him and again she was struck by the magnetism of those coal dark eyes , the indolence of his gestures as he took her hand and playfully brought it to his lips . |