Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] and [verb] she [prep] " in BNC.

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1 He moved away and pulled her into his arms , his hands beginning to soothe and caress her gently .
2 Her question was answered a few minutes later when Matthew himself came outside and saw her at the window .
3 He turned now and led her towards the door , but there he stopped and in a quiet voice said , ‘ Now , do what I tell you .
4 She said nothing , but gazed at him with wide , terrified eyes , then almost involuntarily she made a small gesture with her hands to ward him off and he , taking it as a token of reciprocal feeling , stepped forward and took her in his arms .
5 He stepped forward and pulled her into the apartment .
6 I went across and grabbed her by the lapels .
7 Jenna lifted her head angrily but the tears still fell , out of her control , and with a murmur of frustration Alain strode forwards and pulled her into his arms .
8 So I went there and cornered her in the canteen and tried to chat her up for half an hour .
9 Henry leaned across and tapped her on the chest .
10 He leaned forward and kissed her on the mouth .
11 Right out of the blue ; ran away and married her in England .
12 ‘ Ready as I can be , ’ she said loudly and poked her with her stick .
13 Billy rowed across and followed her at a discreet distance .
14 Sophie relayed the information to Mr Miller , who shrugged irritably and told her to be as quick as possible , but the traffic was heavy as she drove out of the town and all the time she was praying that the cat 's leg would not be really broken .
15 He stood swiftly and pulled her to her feet , steadying her as she swayed .
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