Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] her for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The unremitting contempt had become unendurable , although it occurred to her for the first time that Luke might actually resent her . |
| 2 | It occurred to her for the first time that there were a couple of curious anomalies in her childhood . |
| 3 | It occurred to her for the first time that there was no sign of a car , apart from her own . |
| 4 | She stopped to catch a child by the hand and whisper some word which was rewarded with a kiss , then caught the corner of her veil to cover her already masked face as the chief driver came towards her for a quick answer to a query , always given and received after the words of greeting and queries as to health had been exchanged . |
| 5 | The Inspector turned to her for the first time , but if he was cheered by her observation he gave no sign of his approval . |
| 6 | It dawned on her for the first time that perhaps the other woman had married for money . |
| 7 | We talked about her for a long time , and I think our Chairman was impressed . |
| 8 | He chatted with her for a few minutes , then placed the bag of clothes into the boot of his car , and headed for home . |
| 9 | He lay with her for a little while as if all had been for the best and when , with a sudden , slithering movement , she was off the bed and into her dress , he thanked her , wished her good night . |
| 10 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
| 11 | She spoke with such soft intensity that he stared at her for a long , thoughtful moment . |
| 12 | He stared at her for a long , shuttered moment , then wordlessly climbed out of the car and walked slowly round to her door . |
| 13 | The other woman stared at her for a long moment , then , with great dignity , collected up the papers lying on the desk in front of her and got to her feet . |
| 14 | He stared at her for a long moment , and then he turned , stuffed his hands into his trouser pockets , and stared out over the lake . |
| 15 | Evelyn looked at her for a long moment . |
| 16 | He looked at her for a long moment , puffing on his seisha , then spoke for the first time . |
| 17 | He looked at her for a long , silent moment , and Merrill dragged her gaze away with difficulty , maddened by her erratic heartbeat . |
| 18 | Mr Braybrooke looked at her for a long moment . |
| 19 | He looked at her for a long moment , and then he walked slowly towards her . |
| 20 | He looked at her for a long moment , and then he reached out and slid his hand under her hair , around the nape of her neck . |
| 21 | He looked at her for the first time with real unease . |
| 22 | He looked at her for the first time since the beginning ; her head was still turned away , her hands over her face ; she had shown no further response to anything he had done . |
| 23 | Infected by his laughter the wife of the younger mandarin smiled , and Joseph looked at her for the first time . |
| 24 | Cheryl looked at her for the first time . |
| 25 | He looked at her for the first time and saw the tears on her cheeks that were glistening in the starlight . |
| 26 | I gazed at her for a long time , slowly enraptured . |